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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.35, 37,601.84 and 8,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.35, 37,601.84 and 8,199.45 is: 12,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.35 : 37,601.84 = 8,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.35/37,601.84 = 8,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.35x = 37,601.84 × 8,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.35x = 308,314,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,314,406.99/25,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.93

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