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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.92, 37,727.20 and 8,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.92, 37,727.20 and 8,511.84 is: 12,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.92 : 37,727.20 = 8,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.92/37,727.20 = 8,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.92x = 37,727.20 × 8,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.92x = 321,127,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,127,890.05/25,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.53

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