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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.54, 37,813.87 and 8,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.54, 37,813.87 and 8,572.10 is: 12,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.54 : 37,813.87 = 8,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.54/37,813.87 = 8,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.54x = 37,813.87 × 8,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.54x = 324,144,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,144,415.73/25,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.44

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