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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.92, 37,753.70 and 8,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.92, 37,753.70 and 8,529.71 is: 12,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.92 : 37,753.70 = 8,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.92/37,753.70 = 8,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.92x = 37,753.70 × 8,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.92x = 322,027,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,027,881.01/25,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.18

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