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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.34, 37,745.82 and 8,525.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.34, 37,745.82 and 8,525.00 is: 12,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.34 : 37,745.82 = 8,525.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.34/37,745.82 = 8,525.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.34x = 37,745.82 × 8,525.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.34x = 321,782,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,782,926.77/25,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.75

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