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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.46, 37,771.13 and 8,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.46, 37,771.13 and 8,540.92 is: 12,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.46 : 37,771.13 = 8,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.46/37,771.13 = 8,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.46x = 37,771.13 × 8,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.46x = 322,600,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,600,156.94/25,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.53

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