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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.21, 37,704.87 and 8,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.21, 37,704.87 and 8,500.60 is: 12,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.21 : 37,704.87 = 8,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.21/37,704.87 = 8,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.21x = 37,704.87 × 8,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.21x = 320,513,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,513,923.66/25,152.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.97

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