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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.67, 37,815.56 and 8,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.67, 37,815.56 and 8,573.23 is: 12,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.67 : 37,815.56 = 8,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.67/37,815.56 = 8,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.67x = 37,815.56 × 8,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.67x = 324,201,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,201,388.20/25,217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.12

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