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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.91, 37,722.40 and 8,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.91, 37,722.40 and 8,512.36 is: 12,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.91 : 37,722.40 = 8,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.91/37,722.40 = 8,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.91x = 37,722.40 × 8,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.91x = 321,106,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,106,533.28/25,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.60

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