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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.56, 37,744.41 and 8,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.56, 37,744.41 and 8,525.34 is: 12,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.56 : 37,744.41 = 8,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.56/37,744.41 = 8,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.56x = 37,744.41 × 8,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.56x = 321,783,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,783,960.32/25,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.22

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