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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.48, 37,786.08 and 8,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.48, 37,786.08 and 8,552.08 is: 12,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.48 : 37,786.08 = 8,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.48/37,786.08 = 8,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.48x = 37,786.08 × 8,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.48x = 323,149,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,149,579.05/25,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.22

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