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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.64, 37,814.01 and 8,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.64, 37,814.01 and 8,572.20 is: 12,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.64 : 37,814.01 = 8,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.64/37,814.01 = 8,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.64x = 37,814.01 × 8,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.64x = 324,149,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,149,256.52/25,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.58

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