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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.44, 37,761.48 and 8,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.44, 37,761.48 and 8,546.18 is: 12,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.44 : 37,761.48 = 8,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.44/37,761.48 = 8,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.44x = 37,761.48 × 8,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.44x = 322,716,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,716,216.34/25,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.20

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