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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.76, 37,832.94 and 8,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.76, 37,832.94 and 8,582.13 is: 12,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.76 : 37,832.94 = 8,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.76/37,832.94 = 8,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.76x = 37,832.94 × 8,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.76x = 324,687,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,687,166.45/25,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.30

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