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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,186.32, 126,257.64 and 25,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,186.32, 126,257.64 and 25,008.56 is: 37,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,186.32 : 126,257.64 = 25,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,186.32/126,257.64 = 25,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,186.32x = 126,257.64 × 25,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,186.32x = 3,157,521,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,521,765.40/84,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.35

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