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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.07, 37,746.66 and 8,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.07, 37,746.66 and 8,526.84 is: 12,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.07 : 37,746.66 = 8,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.07/37,746.66 = 8,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.07x = 37,746.66 × 8,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.07x = 321,859,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,859,730.35/25,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.47

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