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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.58, 37,732.43 and 8,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.58, 37,732.43 and 8,519.04 is: 12,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.58 : 37,732.43 = 8,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.58/37,732.43 = 8,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.58x = 37,732.43 × 8,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.58x = 321,444,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,444,101.76/25,170.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.63

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