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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.30, 37,727.02 and 8,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.30, 37,727.02 and 8,513.30 is: 12,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.30 : 37,727.02 = 8,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.30/37,727.02 = 8,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.30x = 37,727.02 × 8,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.30x = 321,181,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,181,439.37/25,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.96

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