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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.76, 37,834.44 and 8,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.76, 37,834.44 and 8,583.13 is: 12,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.76 : 37,834.44 = 8,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.76/37,834.44 = 8,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.76x = 37,834.44 × 8,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.76x = 324,737,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,737,917.00/25,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.80

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