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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.42, 37,757.44 and 8,524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.42, 37,757.44 and 8,524.00 is: 12,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.42 : 37,757.44 = 8,524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.42/37,757.44 = 8,524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.42x = 37,757.44 × 8,524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.42x = 321,844,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,844,476.41/25,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.63

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