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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.04, 37,832.61 and 8,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.04, 37,832.61 and 8,584.59 is: 12,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.04 : 37,832.61 = 8,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.04/37,832.61 = 8,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.04x = 37,832.61 × 8,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.04x = 324,777,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,777,445.48/25,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.16

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