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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.05, 37,756.41 and 8,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.05, 37,756.41 and 8,542.79 is: 12,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.05 : 37,756.41 = 8,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.05/37,756.41 = 8,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.05x = 37,756.41 × 8,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.05x = 322,545,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,545,176.17/25,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.13

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