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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.46, 37,739.61 and 8,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.46, 37,739.61 and 8,523.84 is: 12,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.46 : 37,739.61 = 8,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.46/37,739.61 = 8,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.46x = 37,739.61 × 8,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.46x = 321,686,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,686,397.30/25,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.78

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