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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.22, 37,601.96 and 8,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.22, 37,601.96 and 8,201.19 is: 12,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.22 : 37,601.96 = 8,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.22/37,601.96 = 8,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.22x = 37,601.96 × 8,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.22x = 308,380,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,380,979.84/25,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.16

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