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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.72, 37,811.60 and 8,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.72, 37,811.60 and 8,568.80 is: 12,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.72 : 37,811.60 = 8,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.72/37,811.60 = 8,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.72x = 37,811.60 × 8,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.72x = 324,000,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,000,038.08/25,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.70

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