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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.56, 37,579.20 and 8,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.56, 37,579.20 and 8,185.48 is: 12,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.56 : 37,579.20 = 8,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.56/37,579.20 = 8,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.56x = 37,579.20 × 8,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.56x = 307,603,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,603,790.02/25,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.34

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