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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.30, 37,758.29 and 8,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.30, 37,758.29 and 8,544.05 is: 12,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.30 : 37,758.29 = 8,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.30/37,758.29 = 8,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.30x = 37,758.29 × 8,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.30x = 322,608,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,608,486.16/25,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.01

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