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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.44, 37,770.74 and 8,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.44, 37,770.74 and 8,543.23 is: 12,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.44 : 37,770.74 = 8,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.44/37,770.74 = 8,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.44x = 37,770.74 × 8,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.44x = 322,684,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,684,119.09/25,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.89

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