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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.49, 37,791.18 and 8,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.49, 37,791.18 and 8,562.05 is: 12,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.49 : 37,791.18 = 8,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.49/37,791.18 = 8,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.49x = 37,791.18 × 8,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.49x = 323,569,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,569,783.76/25,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.76

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