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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.70, 37,579.17 and 8,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.70, 37,579.17 and 8,183.33 is: 12,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.70 : 37,579.17 = 8,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.70/37,579.17 = 8,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.70x = 37,579.17 × 8,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.70x = 307,522,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,522,732.95/25,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.01

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