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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.48, 37,548.84 and 8,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.48, 37,548.84 and 8,395.20 is: 12,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.48 : 37,548.84 = 8,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.48/37,548.84 = 8,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.48x = 37,548.84 × 8,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.48x = 315,230,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,230,021.57/25,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.79

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