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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.96, 37,827.99 and 8,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.96, 37,827.99 and 8,586.52 is: 12,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.96 : 37,827.99 = 8,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.96/37,827.99 = 8,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.96x = 37,827.99 × 8,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.96x = 324,810,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,810,792.69/25,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.50

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