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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.96, 37,758.32 and 8,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.96, 37,758.32 and 8,533.56 is: 12,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.96 : 37,758.32 = 8,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.96/37,758.32 = 8,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.96x = 37,758.32 × 8,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.96x = 322,212,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,212,889.22/25,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.45

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