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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.14, 37,829.52 and 8,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.14, 37,829.52 and 8,582.67 is: 12,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.14 : 37,829.52 = 8,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.14/37,829.52 = 8,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.14x = 37,829.52 × 8,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.14x = 324,678,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,678,286.42/25,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.75

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