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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.73, 37,785.56 and 8,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.73, 37,785.56 and 8,558.30 is: 12,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.73 : 37,785.56 = 8,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.73/37,785.56 = 8,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.73x = 37,785.56 × 8,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.73x = 323,379,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,379,926.43/25,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.15

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