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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.28, 37,587.28 and 8,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.28, 37,587.28 and 8,191.88 is: 12,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.28 : 37,587.28 = 8,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.28/37,587.28 = 8,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.28x = 37,587.28 × 8,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.28x = 307,910,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,910,335.23/25,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.79

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