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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.48, 37,834.88 and 8,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.48, 37,834.88 and 8,595.10 is: 12,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.48 : 37,834.88 = 8,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.48/37,834.88 = 8,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.48x = 37,834.88 × 8,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.48x = 325,194,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,194,581.41/25,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.53

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