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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.24, 37,843.90 and 8,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.24, 37,843.90 and 8,589.40 is: 12,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.24 : 37,843.90 = 8,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.24/37,843.90 = 8,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.24x = 37,843.90 × 8,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.24x = 325,056,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,056,394.66/25,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.11

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