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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.01, 37,819.71 and 8,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.01, 37,819.71 and 8,576.82 is: 12,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.01 : 37,819.71 = 8,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.01/37,819.71 = 8,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.01x = 37,819.71 × 8,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.01x = 324,372,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,372,845.12/25,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.30

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