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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.05, 37,833.21 and 8,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.05, 37,833.21 and 8,585.82 is: 12,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.05 : 37,833.21 = 8,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.05/37,833.21 = 8,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.05x = 37,833.21 × 8,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.05x = 324,829,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,829,131.08/25,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.78

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