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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.23, 37,825.35 and 8,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.23, 37,825.35 and 8,584.79 is: 12,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.23 : 37,825.35 = 8,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.23/37,825.35 = 8,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.23x = 37,825.35 × 8,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.23x = 324,722,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,722,465.11/25,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.88

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