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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.55, 37,794.60 and 8,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.55, 37,794.60 and 8,557.87 is: 12,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.55 : 37,794.60 = 8,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.55/37,794.60 = 8,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.55x = 37,794.60 × 8,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.55x = 323,441,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,441,249.88/25,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.18

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