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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.19, 37,582.62 and 8,413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.19, 37,582.62 and 8,413.83 is: 12,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.19 : 37,582.62 = 8,413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.19/37,582.62 = 8,413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.19x = 37,582.62 × 8,413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.19x = 316,213,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,213,775.63/25,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.20

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