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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.52, 37,799.60 and 8,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.52, 37,799.60 and 8,783.52 is: 13,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.52 : 37,799.60 = 8,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.52/37,799.60 = 8,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.52x = 37,799.60 × 8,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.52x = 332,013,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,013,542.59/25,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.39

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