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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.20, 37,728.82 and 8,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.20, 37,728.82 and 8,516.65 is: 12,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.20 : 37,728.82 = 8,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.20/37,728.82 = 8,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.20x = 37,728.82 × 8,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.20x = 321,323,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,323,141.92/25,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.03

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