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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.56, 37,577.70 and 8,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.56, 37,577.70 and 8,184.48 is: 12,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.56 : 37,577.70 = 8,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.56/37,577.70 = 8,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.56x = 37,577.70 × 8,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.56x = 307,553,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,553,934.10/25,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.84

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