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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.28, 37,819.45 and 8,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.28, 37,819.45 and 8,580.84 is: 12,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.28 : 37,819.45 = 8,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.28/37,819.45 = 8,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.28x = 37,819.45 × 8,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.28x = 324,522,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,522,518.24/25,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.97

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