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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.30, 37,800.45 and 8,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.30, 37,800.45 and 8,564.70 is: 12,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.30 : 37,800.45 = 8,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.30/37,800.45 = 8,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.30x = 37,800.45 × 8,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.30x = 323,749,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,749,514.12/25,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.05

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