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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.60, 37,843.90 and 8,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.60, 37,843.90 and 8,588.20 is: 12,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.60 : 37,843.90 = 8,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.60/37,843.90 = 8,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.60x = 37,843.90 × 8,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.60x = 325,010,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,010,981.98/25,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.66

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