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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.10, 37,812.15 and 8,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.10, 37,812.15 and 8,570.70 is: 12,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.10 : 37,812.15 = 8,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.10/37,812.15 = 8,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.10x = 37,812.15 × 8,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.10x = 324,076,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,076,594.01/25,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.88

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