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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.01, 37,788.96 and 8,327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.01, 37,788.96 and 8,327.87 is: 12,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.01 : 37,788.96 = 8,327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.01/37,788.96 = 8,327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.01x = 37,788.96 × 8,327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.01x = 314,701,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,701,640.79/25,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.15

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