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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.40, 37,814.70 and 8,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.40, 37,814.70 and 8,568.20 is: 12,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.40 : 37,814.70 = 8,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.40/37,814.70 = 8,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.40x = 37,814.70 × 8,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.40x = 324,003,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,003,912.54/25,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.52

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