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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.30, 37,791.45 and 8,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.30, 37,791.45 and 8,573.10 is: 12,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.30 : 37,791.45 = 8,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.30/37,791.45 = 8,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.30x = 37,791.45 × 8,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.30x = 323,989,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,989,880.00/25,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.65

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