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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.21, 37,581.42 and 8,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.21, 37,581.42 and 8,184.83 is: 12,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.21 : 37,581.42 = 8,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.21/37,581.42 = 8,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.21x = 37,581.42 × 8,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.21x = 307,597,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,597,345.95/25,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.25

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