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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.88, 37,760.40 and 8,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.88, 37,760.40 and 8,528.52 is: 12,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.88 : 37,760.40 = 8,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.88/37,760.40 = 8,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.88x = 37,760.40 × 8,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.88x = 322,040,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,040,326.61/25,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.67

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