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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.44, 37,592.01 and 8,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.44, 37,592.01 and 8,195.04 is: 12,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.44 : 37,592.01 = 8,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.44/37,592.01 = 8,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.44x = 37,592.01 × 8,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.44x = 308,068,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,068,025.63/25,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.53

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