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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.68, 37,757.93 and 8,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.68, 37,757.93 and 8,533.26 is: 12,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.68 : 37,757.93 = 8,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.68/37,757.93 = 8,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.68x = 37,757.93 × 8,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.68x = 322,198,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,198,191.09/25,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.01

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