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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.80, 37,825.10 and 8,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.80, 37,825.10 and 8,577.80 is: 12,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.80 : 37,825.10 = 8,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.80/37,825.10 = 8,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.80x = 37,825.10 × 8,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.80x = 324,456,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,456,142.78/25,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.16

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