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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.08, 37,811.52 and 8,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.08, 37,811.52 and 8,570.70 is: 12,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.08 : 37,811.52 = 8,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.08/37,811.52 = 8,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.08x = 37,811.52 × 8,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.08x = 324,071,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,071,194.46/25,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.83

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