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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.12, 37,594.78 and 8,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.12, 37,594.78 and 8,193.74 is: 12,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.12 : 37,594.78 = 8,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.12/37,594.78 = 8,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.12x = 37,594.78 × 8,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.12x = 308,041,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,041,852.68/25,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.62

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