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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.14, 37,813.26 and 8,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.14, 37,813.26 and 8,571.70 is: 12,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.14 : 37,813.26 = 8,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.14/37,813.26 = 8,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.14x = 37,813.26 × 8,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.14x = 324,123,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,123,731.68/25,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.82

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