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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.74, 37,744.70 and 8,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.74, 37,744.70 and 8,525.53 is: 12,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.74 : 37,744.70 = 8,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.74/37,744.70 = 8,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.74x = 37,744.70 × 8,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.74x = 321,793,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,793,435.20/25,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.51

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