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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.07, 37,758.38 and 8,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.07, 37,758.38 and 8,526.86 is: 12,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.07 : 37,758.38 = 8,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.07/37,758.38 = 8,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.07x = 37,758.38 × 8,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.07x = 321,960,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,960,420.09/25,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.94

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