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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.29, 37,795.49 and 8,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.29, 37,795.49 and 8,552.57 is: 12,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.29 : 37,795.49 = 8,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.29/37,795.49 = 8,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.29x = 37,795.49 × 8,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.29x = 323,248,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,248,406.31/25,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.23

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