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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.73, 37,579.02 and 8,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.73, 37,579.02 and 8,186.46 is: 12,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.73 : 37,579.02 = 8,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.73/37,579.02 = 8,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.73x = 37,579.02 × 8,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.73x = 307,639,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,639,144.07/25,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.71

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