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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.17, 37,817.81 and 8,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.17, 37,817.81 and 8,574.73 is: 12,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.17 : 37,817.81 = 8,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.17/37,817.81 = 8,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.17x = 37,817.81 × 8,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.17x = 324,277,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,277,509.94/25,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.37

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