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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.30, 37,759.79 and 8,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.30, 37,759.79 and 8,545.04 is: 12,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.30 : 37,759.79 = 8,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.30/37,759.79 = 8,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.30x = 37,759.79 × 8,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.30x = 322,659,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,659,054.44/25,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.51

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