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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.40, 37,730.40 and 8,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.40, 37,730.40 and 8,512.80 is: 12,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.40 : 37,730.40 = 8,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.40/37,730.40 = 8,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.40x = 37,730.40 × 8,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.40x = 321,191,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,191,349.12/25,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.79

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