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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.06, 37,731.33 and 8,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.06, 37,731.33 and 8,507.46 is: 12,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.06 : 37,731.33 = 8,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.06/37,731.33 = 8,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.06x = 37,731.33 × 8,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.06x = 320,997,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,997,854.59/25,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.78

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