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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.20, 37,735.47 and 8,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.20, 37,735.47 and 8,512.29 is: 12,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.20 : 37,735.47 = 8,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.20/37,735.47 = 8,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.20x = 37,735.47 × 8,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.20x = 321,215,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,215,263.93/25,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.35

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