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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.94, 37,585.50 and 8,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.94, 37,585.50 and 8,187.55 is: 12,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.94 : 37,585.50 = 8,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.94/37,585.50 = 8,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.94x = 37,585.50 × 8,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.94x = 307,733,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,733,035.86/25,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.33

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