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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.13, 37,793.82 and 8,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.13, 37,793.82 and 8,551.44 is: 12,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.13 : 37,793.82 = 8,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.13/37,793.82 = 8,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.13x = 37,793.82 × 8,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.13x = 323,191,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,191,584.10/25,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.56

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