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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.94, 37,753.69 and 8,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.94, 37,753.69 and 8,523.73 is: 12,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.94 : 37,753.69 = 8,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.94/37,753.69 = 8,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.94x = 37,753.69 × 8,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.94x = 321,802,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,802,260.06/25,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.25

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