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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.11, 37,814.72 and 8,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.11, 37,814.72 and 8,572.67 is: 12,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.11 : 37,814.72 = 8,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.11/37,814.72 = 8,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.11x = 37,814.72 × 8,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.11x = 324,173,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,173,025.57/25,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.28

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