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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.44, 37,792.74 and 8,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.44, 37,792.74 and 8,553.96 is: 12,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.44 : 37,792.74 = 8,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.44/37,792.74 = 8,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.44x = 37,792.74 × 8,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.44x = 323,277,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,277,586.25/25,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.33

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