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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.08, 37,820.52 and 8,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.08, 37,820.52 and 8,576.70 is: 12,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.08 : 37,820.52 = 8,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.08/37,820.52 = 8,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.08x = 37,820.52 × 8,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.08x = 324,375,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,375,253.88/25,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.83

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