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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.67, 37,735.01 and 8,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.67, 37,735.01 and 8,528.42 is: 12,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.67 : 37,735.01 = 8,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.67/37,735.01 = 8,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.67x = 37,735.01 × 8,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.67x = 321,819,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,819,782.67/25,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.63

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