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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.94, 37,752.19 and 8,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.94, 37,752.19 and 8,522.73 is: 12,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.94 : 37,752.19 = 8,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.94/37,752.19 = 8,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.94x = 37,752.19 × 8,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.94x = 321,751,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,751,700.97/25,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.75

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