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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.96, 37,794.18 and 8,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.96, 37,794.18 and 8,556.72 is: 12,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.96 : 37,794.18 = 8,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.96/37,794.18 = 8,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.96x = 37,794.18 × 8,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.96x = 323,394,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,394,215.89/25,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.67

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