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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.23, 37,771.34 and 8,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.23, 37,771.34 and 8,549.97 is: 12,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.23 : 37,771.34 = 8,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.23/37,771.34 = 8,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.23x = 37,771.34 × 8,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.23x = 322,943,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,943,781.11/25,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.69

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