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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.16, 37,727.55 and 8,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.16, 37,727.55 and 8,512.83 is: 12,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.16 : 37,727.55 = 8,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.16/37,727.55 = 8,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.16x = 37,727.55 × 8,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.16x = 321,168,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,168,219.47/25,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.51

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