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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.03, 37,829.61 and 8,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.03, 37,829.61 and 8,582.60 is: 12,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.03 : 37,829.61 = 8,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.03/37,829.61 = 8,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.03x = 37,829.61 × 8,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.03x = 324,676,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,676,410.79/25,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.18

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