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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.07, 37,753.88 and 8,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.07, 37,753.88 and 8,523.86 is: 12,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.07 : 37,753.88 = 8,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.07/37,753.88 = 8,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.07x = 37,753.88 × 8,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.07x = 321,808,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,808,556.19/25,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.43

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