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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.69, 37,850.19 and 8,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.69, 37,850.19 and 8,589.04 is: 12,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.69 : 37,850.19 = 8,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.69/37,850.19 = 8,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.69x = 37,850.19 × 8,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.69x = 325,096,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,096,669.08/25,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.97

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