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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.80, 37,807.20 and 8,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.80, 37,807.20 and 8,583.60 is: 12,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.80 : 37,807.20 = 8,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.80/37,807.20 = 8,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.80x = 37,807.20 × 8,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.80x = 324,521,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,521,881.92/25,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.40

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