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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.84, 37,732.38 and 8,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.84, 37,732.38 and 8,516.92 is: 12,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.84 : 37,732.38 = 8,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.84/37,732.38 = 8,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.84x = 37,732.38 × 8,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.84x = 321,363,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,363,661.87/25,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.40

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