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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.48, 37,789.68 and 8,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.48, 37,789.68 and 8,561.04 is: 12,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.48 : 37,789.68 = 8,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.48/37,789.68 = 8,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.48x = 37,789.68 × 8,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.48x = 323,518,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,518,962.07/25,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.26

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