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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.27, 37,706.40 and 8,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.27, 37,706.40 and 8,501.63 is: 12,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.27 : 37,706.40 = 8,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.27/37,706.40 = 8,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.27x = 37,706.40 × 8,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.27x = 320,565,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,565,672.90/25,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.49

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