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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.49, 37,786.68 and 8,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.49, 37,786.68 and 8,559.05 is: 12,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.49 : 37,786.68 = 8,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.49/37,786.68 = 8,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.49x = 37,786.68 × 8,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.49x = 323,417,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,417,894.52/25,203.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.27

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