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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.96, 37,532.55 and 8,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.96, 37,532.55 and 8,154.27 is: 12,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.96 : 37,532.55 = 8,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.96/37,532.55 = 8,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.96x = 37,532.55 × 8,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.96x = 306,050,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,050,546.49/25,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.26

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