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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.88, 37,710.36 and 8,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.88, 37,710.36 and 8,502.12 is: 12,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.88 : 37,710.36 = 8,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.88/37,710.36 = 8,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.88x = 37,710.36 × 8,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.88x = 320,618,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,618,005.96/25,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.24

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