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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.30, 37,851.21 and 8,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.30, 37,851.21 and 8,590.62 is: 12,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.30 : 37,851.21 = 8,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.30/37,851.21 = 8,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.30x = 37,851.21 × 8,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.30x = 325,165,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,165,361.65/25,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.89

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