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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.08, 37,832.08 and 8,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.08, 37,832.08 and 8,584.72 is: 12,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.08 : 37,832.08 = 8,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.08/37,832.08 = 8,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.08x = 37,832.08 × 8,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.08x = 324,777,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,777,813.82/25,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.66

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