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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.28, 37,794.42 and 8,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.28, 37,794.42 and 8,556.36 is: 12,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.28 : 37,794.42 = 8,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.28/37,794.42 = 8,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.28x = 37,794.42 × 8,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.28x = 323,382,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,382,663.51/25,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.54

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