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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.56, 37,783.92 and 8,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.56, 37,783.92 and 8,551.52 is: 12,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.56 : 37,783.92 = 8,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.56/37,783.92 = 8,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.56x = 37,783.92 × 8,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.56x = 323,109,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,109,947.56/25,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.06

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