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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.06, 37,578.46 and 8,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.06, 37,578.46 and 8,184.98 is: 12,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.06 : 37,578.46 = 8,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.06/37,578.46 = 8,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.06x = 37,578.46 × 8,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.06x = 307,578,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,578,943.53/25,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.59

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