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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.02, 37,757.22 and 8,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.02, 37,757.22 and 8,531.92 is: 12,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.02 : 37,757.22 = 8,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.02/37,757.22 = 8,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.02x = 37,757.22 × 8,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.02x = 322,141,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,141,580.46/25,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.61

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