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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.61, 37,792.87 and 8,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.61, 37,792.87 and 8,563.17 is: 12,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.61 : 37,792.87 = 8,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.61/37,792.87 = 8,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.61x = 37,792.87 × 8,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.61x = 323,626,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,626,749.19/25,207.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.45

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