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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.13, 37,587.28 and 8,188.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.13, 37,587.28 and 8,188.73 is: 12,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.13 : 37,587.28 = 8,188.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.13/37,587.28 = 8,188.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.13x = 37,587.28 × 8,188.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.13x = 307,792,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,792,046.41/25,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.10

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