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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.20, 37,805.14 and 8,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.20, 37,805.14 and 8,555.48 is: 12,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.20 : 37,805.14 = 8,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.20/37,805.14 = 8,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.20x = 37,805.14 × 8,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.20x = 323,441,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,441,119.17/25,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.84

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