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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.07, 37,843.61 and 8,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.07, 37,843.61 and 8,590.86 is: 12,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.07 : 37,843.61 = 8,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.07/37,843.61 = 8,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.07x = 37,843.61 × 8,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.07x = 325,109,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,109,112.45/25,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.29

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