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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.19, 37,852.44 and 8,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.19, 37,852.44 and 8,590.55 is: 12,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.19 : 37,852.44 = 8,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.19/37,852.44 = 8,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.19x = 37,852.44 × 8,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.19x = 325,173,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,173,089.18/25,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.23

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