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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.09, 37,955.16 and 8,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.09, 37,955.16 and 8,682.22 is: 13,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.09 : 37,955.16 = 8,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.09/37,955.16 = 8,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.09x = 37,955.16 × 8,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.09x = 329,535,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,535,049.26/25,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.51

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