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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.64, 37,734.28 and 8,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.64, 37,734.28 and 8,517.32 is: 12,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.64 : 37,734.28 = 8,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.64/37,734.28 = 8,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.64x = 37,734.28 × 8,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.64x = 321,394,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,394,937.73/25,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.24

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