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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.73, 37,732.20 and 8,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.73, 37,732.20 and 8,285.70 is: 12,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.73 : 37,732.20 = 8,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.73/37,732.20 = 8,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.73x = 37,732.20 × 8,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.73x = 312,637,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,637,689.54/25,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.07

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