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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.20, 37,760.54 and 8,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.20, 37,760.54 and 8,534.84 is: 12,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.20 : 37,760.54 = 8,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.20/37,760.54 = 8,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.20x = 37,760.54 × 8,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.20x = 322,280,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,280,167.21/25,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.49

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