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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.24, 37,824.60 and 8,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.24, 37,824.60 and 8,568.48 is: 12,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.24 : 37,824.60 = 8,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.24/37,824.60 = 8,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.24x = 37,824.60 × 8,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.24x = 324,099,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,099,328.61/25,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.31

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