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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.40, 37,843.20 and 8,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.40, 37,843.20 and 8,583.60 is: 12,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.40 : 37,843.20 = 8,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.40/37,843.20 = 8,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.40x = 37,843.20 × 8,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.40x = 324,830,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,830,891.52/25,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.62

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