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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.03, 37,745.34 and 8,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.03, 37,745.34 and 8,524.69 is: 12,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.03 : 37,745.34 = 8,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.03/37,745.34 = 8,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.03x = 37,745.34 × 8,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.03x = 321,767,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,767,322.44/25,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.29

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