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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.16, 37,725.77 and 8,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.16, 37,725.77 and 8,514.61 is: 12,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.16 : 37,725.77 = 8,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.16/37,725.77 = 8,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.16x = 37,725.77 × 8,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.16x = 321,220,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,220,145.47/25,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.97

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