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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.26, 37,832.19 and 8,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.26, 37,832.19 and 8,581.63 is: 12,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.26 : 37,832.19 = 8,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.26/37,832.19 = 8,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.26x = 37,832.19 × 8,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.26x = 324,661,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,661,729.91/25,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.54

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