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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.43, 37,749.24 and 8,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.43, 37,749.24 and 8,526.33 is: 12,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.43 : 37,749.24 = 8,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.43/37,749.24 = 8,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.43x = 37,749.24 × 8,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.43x = 321,862,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,862,477.49/25,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.36

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