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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.44, 37,785.27 and 8,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.44, 37,785.27 and 8,548.93 is: 12,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.44 : 37,785.27 = 8,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.44/37,785.27 = 8,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.44x = 37,785.27 × 8,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.44x = 323,023,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,023,628.26/25,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.79

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