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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.56, 37,751.60 and 8,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.56, 37,751.60 and 8,520.12 is: 12,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.56 : 37,751.60 = 8,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.56/37,751.60 = 8,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.56x = 37,751.60 × 8,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.56x = 321,648,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,648,162.19/25,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.79

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