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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.93, 37,734.59 and 8,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.93, 37,734.59 and 8,516.06 is: 12,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.93 : 37,734.59 = 8,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.93/37,734.59 = 8,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.93x = 37,734.59 × 8,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.93x = 321,350,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,350,084.27/25,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.31

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