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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.23, 37,757.16 and 8,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.23, 37,757.16 and 8,523.81 is: 12,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.23 : 37,757.16 = 8,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.23/37,757.16 = 8,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.23x = 37,757.16 × 8,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.23x = 321,834,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,834,857.98/25,168.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.35

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