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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.13, 37,833.50 and 8,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.13, 37,833.50 and 8,582.51 is: 12,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.13 : 37,833.50 = 8,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.13/37,833.50 = 8,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.13x = 37,833.50 × 8,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.13x = 324,706,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,706,202.92/25,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.86

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