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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.30, 37,755.28 and 8,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.30, 37,755.28 and 8,542.04 is: 12,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.30 : 37,755.28 = 8,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.30/37,755.28 = 8,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.30x = 37,755.28 × 8,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.30x = 322,507,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,507,162.26/25,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.00

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