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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.26, 37,833.69 and 8,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.26, 37,833.69 and 8,582.63 is: 12,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.26 : 37,833.69 = 8,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.26/37,833.69 = 8,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.26x = 37,833.69 × 8,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.26x = 324,712,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,712,562.80/25,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.05

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