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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.40, 37,742.70 and 8,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.40, 37,742.70 and 8,520.20 is: 12,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.40 : 37,742.70 = 8,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.40/37,742.70 = 8,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.40x = 37,742.70 × 8,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.40x = 321,575,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,575,352.54/25,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.52

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