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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.24, 37,812.60 and 8,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.24, 37,812.60 and 8,560.48 is: 12,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.24 : 37,812.60 = 8,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.24/37,812.60 = 8,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.24x = 37,812.60 × 8,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.24x = 323,694,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,694,006.05/25,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.31

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