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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.20, 37,815.64 and 8,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.20, 37,815.64 and 8,562.48 is: 12,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.20 : 37,815.64 = 8,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.20/37,815.64 = 8,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.20x = 37,815.64 × 8,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.20x = 323,795,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,795,661.19/25,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.34

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