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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.44, 37,755.24 and 8,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.44, 37,755.24 and 8,530.32 is: 12,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.44 : 37,755.24 = 8,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.44/37,755.24 = 8,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.44x = 37,755.24 × 8,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.44x = 322,064,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,064,278.88/25,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.34

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