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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.98, 37,837.98 and 8,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.98, 37,837.98 and 8,577.56 is: 12,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.98 : 37,837.98 = 8,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.98/37,837.98 = 8,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.98x = 37,837.98 × 8,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.98x = 324,557,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,557,543.73/25,221.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.04

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