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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.14, 37,733.55 and 8,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.14, 37,733.55 and 8,516.80 is: 12,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.14 : 37,733.55 = 8,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.14/37,733.55 = 8,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.14x = 37,733.55 × 8,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.14x = 321,369,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,369,098.64/25,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.47

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