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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.74, 37,791.55 and 8,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.74, 37,791.55 and 8,562.30 is: 12,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.74 : 37,791.55 = 8,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.74/37,791.55 = 8,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.74x = 37,791.55 × 8,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.74x = 323,582,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,582,588.57/25,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.15

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