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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.19, 37,752.56 and 8,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.19, 37,752.56 and 8,522.98 is: 12,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.19 : 37,752.56 = 8,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.19/37,752.56 = 8,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.19x = 37,752.56 × 8,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.19x = 321,764,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,764,335.14/25,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.12

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