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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.56, 37,779.42 and 8,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.56, 37,779.42 and 8,548.52 is: 12,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.56 : 37,779.42 = 8,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.56/37,779.42 = 8,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.56x = 37,779.42 × 8,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.56x = 322,958,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,958,127.46/25,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.57

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