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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.51, 37,705.28 and 8,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.51, 37,705.28 and 8,500.88 is: 12,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.51 : 37,705.28 = 8,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.51/37,705.28 = 8,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.51x = 37,705.28 × 8,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.51x = 320,527,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,527,829.62/25,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.37

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