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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.03, 37,743.84 and 8,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.03, 37,743.84 and 8,523.69 is: 12,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.03 : 37,743.84 = 8,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.03/37,743.84 = 8,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.03x = 37,743.84 × 8,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.03x = 321,716,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,716,791.57/25,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.79

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