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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.22, 37,840.42 and 8,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.22, 37,840.42 and 8,598.83 is: 12,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.22 : 37,840.42 = 8,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.22/37,840.42 = 8,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.22x = 37,840.42 × 8,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.22x = 325,383,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,383,106.51/25,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.10

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