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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.60, 37,645.48 and 8,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.60, 37,645.48 and 8,224 is: 12,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.60 : 37,645.48 = 8,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.60/37,645.48 = 8,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.60x = 37,645.48 × 8,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.60x = 309,596,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,596,427.52/25,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.17

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