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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.03, 37,728.36 and 8,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.03, 37,728.36 and 8,514.66 is: 12,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.03 : 37,728.36 = 8,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.03/37,728.36 = 8,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.03x = 37,728.36 × 8,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.03x = 321,244,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,244,157.76/25,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.57

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