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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.81, 37,735.90 and 8,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.81, 37,735.90 and 8,516.94 is: 12,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.81 : 37,735.90 = 8,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.81/37,735.90 = 8,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.81x = 37,735.90 × 8,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.81x = 321,394,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,394,396.15/25,158.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.63

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