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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.06, 37,834.11 and 8,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.06, 37,834.11 and 8,585.60 is: 12,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.06 : 37,834.11 = 8,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.06/37,834.11 = 8,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.06x = 37,834.11 × 8,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.06x = 324,828,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,828,345.65/25,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.66

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