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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.46, 37,703.75 and 8,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.46, 37,703.75 and 8,499.85 is: 12,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.46 : 37,703.75 = 8,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.46/37,703.75 = 8,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.46x = 37,703.75 × 8,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.46x = 320,476,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,476,082.68/25,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.85

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