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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.75, 37,731.03 and 8,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.75, 37,731.03 and 8,518.13 is: 12,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.75 : 37,731.03 = 8,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.75/37,731.03 = 8,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.75x = 37,731.03 × 8,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.75x = 321,397,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,397,629.92/25,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.20

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