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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.07, 37,755.38 and 8,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.07, 37,755.38 and 8,524.86 is: 12,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.07 : 37,755.38 = 8,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.07/37,755.38 = 8,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.07x = 37,755.38 × 8,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.07x = 321,859,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,859,328.75/25,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.94

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