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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.07, 37,759.88 and 8,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.07, 37,759.88 and 8,527.86 is: 12,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.07 : 37,759.88 = 8,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.07/37,759.88 = 8,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.07x = 37,759.88 × 8,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.07x = 322,010,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,010,970.26/25,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.44

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