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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.53, 37,583.38 and 8,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.53, 37,583.38 and 8,186.14 is: 12,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.53 : 37,583.38 = 8,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.53/37,583.38 = 8,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.53x = 37,583.38 × 8,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.53x = 307,662,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,662,890.59/25,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.22

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