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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.80, 37,816.20 and 8,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.80, 37,816.20 and 8,589.60 is: 12,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.80 : 37,816.20 = 8,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.80/37,816.20 = 8,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.80x = 37,816.20 × 8,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.80x = 324,826,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,826,031.52/25,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.40

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