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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.40, 37,811.55 and 8,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.40, 37,811.55 and 8,560.96 is: 12,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.40 : 37,811.55 = 8,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.40/37,811.55 = 8,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.40x = 37,811.55 × 8,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.40x = 323,703,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,703,141.23/25,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.61

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