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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,190.66, 37,783.38 and 8,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,190.66, 37,783.38 and 8,550.26 is: 12,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,190.66 : 37,783.38 = 8,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,190.66/37,783.38 = 8,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,190.66x = 37,783.38 × 8,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,190.66x = 323,057,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,057,722.68/25,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.50

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