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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.72, 37,774.38 and 8,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.72, 37,774.38 and 8,544.26 is: 12,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.72 : 37,774.38 = 8,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.72/37,774.38 = 8,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.72x = 37,774.38 × 8,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.72x = 322,754,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,754,124.06/25,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.47

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