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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.80, 37,838.70 and 8,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.80, 37,838.70 and 8,590.20 is: 12,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.80 : 37,838.70 = 8,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.80/37,838.70 = 8,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.80x = 37,838.70 × 8,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.80x = 325,042,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,042,000.74/25,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.30

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