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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.93, 37,825.41 and 8,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.93, 37,825.41 and 8,573.10 is: 12,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.93 : 37,825.41 = 8,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.93/37,825.41 = 8,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.93x = 37,825.41 × 8,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.93x = 324,281,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,281,022.47/25,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.19

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