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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.61, 37,836.48 and 8,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.61, 37,836.48 and 8,583.81 is: 12,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.61 : 37,836.48 = 8,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.61/37,836.48 = 8,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.61x = 37,836.48 × 8,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.61x = 324,781,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,781,155.39/25,222.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.59

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