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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.48, 37,801.89 and 8,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.48, 37,801.89 and 8,562.84 is: 12,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.48 : 37,801.89 = 8,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.48/37,801.89 = 8,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.48x = 37,801.89 × 8,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.48x = 323,691,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,691,535.77/25,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.13

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