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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.28, 37,789.92 and 8,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.28, 37,789.92 and 8,553.36 is: 12,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.28 : 37,789.92 = 8,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.28/37,789.92 = 8,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.28x = 37,789.92 × 8,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.28x = 323,230,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,230,790.13/25,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.04

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