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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.73, 37,754.91 and 8,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.73, 37,754.91 and 8,522.31 is: 12,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.73 : 37,754.91 = 8,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.73/37,754.91 = 8,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.73x = 37,754.91 × 8,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.73x = 321,759,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,759,188.62/25,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.10

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