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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.08, 37,822.02 and 8,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.08, 37,822.02 and 8,577.70 is: 12,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.08 : 37,822.02 = 8,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.08/37,822.02 = 8,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.08x = 37,822.02 × 8,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.08x = 324,425,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,425,940.95/25,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.33

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