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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.75, 37,590.98 and 8,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.75, 37,590.98 and 8,194.35 is: 12,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.75 : 37,590.98 = 8,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.75/37,590.98 = 8,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.75x = 37,590.98 × 8,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.75x = 308,033,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,033,646.96/25,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.50

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