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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.82, 37,841.45 and 8,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.82, 37,841.45 and 8,582.75 is: 12,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.82 : 37,841.45 = 8,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.82/37,841.45 = 8,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.82x = 37,841.45 × 8,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.82x = 324,783,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,783,472.87/25,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.04

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