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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.46, 37,754.59 and 8,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.46, 37,754.59 and 8,531.06 is: 12,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.46 : 37,754.59 = 8,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.46/37,754.59 = 8,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.46x = 37,754.59 × 8,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.46x = 322,086,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,086,672.57/25,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.71

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