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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.76, 37,737.72 and 8,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.76, 37,737.72 and 8,516.80 is: 12,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.76 : 37,737.72 = 8,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.76/37,737.72 = 8,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.76x = 37,737.72 × 8,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.76x = 321,404,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,404,613.70/25,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.58

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