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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.94, 37,768.49 and 8,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.94, 37,768.49 and 8,541.73 is: 12,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.94 : 37,768.49 = 8,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.94/37,768.49 = 8,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.94x = 37,768.49 × 8,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.94x = 322,608,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,608,244.09/25,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.64

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