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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.77, 37,736.96 and 8,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.77, 37,736.96 and 8,283.20 is: 12,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.77 : 37,736.96 = 8,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.77/37,736.96 = 8,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.77x = 37,736.96 × 8,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.77x = 312,582,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,582,556.97/25,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.88

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