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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.20, 37,820.14 and 8,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.20, 37,820.14 and 8,565.48 is: 12,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.20 : 37,820.14 = 8,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.20/37,820.14 = 8,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.20x = 37,820.14 × 8,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.20x = 323,947,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,947,652.77/25,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.85

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