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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.40, 37,832.70 and 8,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.40, 37,832.70 and 8,576.60 is: 12,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.40 : 37,832.70 = 8,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.40/37,832.70 = 8,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.40x = 37,832.70 × 8,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.40x = 324,475,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,475,934.82/25,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.12

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