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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.35, 37,818.09 and 8,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.35, 37,818.09 and 8,574.93 is: 12,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.35 : 37,818.09 = 8,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.35/37,818.09 = 8,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.35x = 37,818.09 × 8,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.35x = 324,287,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,287,474.48/25,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.68

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