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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.54, 37,851.24 and 8,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.54, 37,851.24 and 8,587.04 is: 12,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.54 : 37,851.24 = 8,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.54/37,851.24 = 8,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.54x = 37,851.24 × 8,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.54x = 325,030,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,030,111.93/25,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.39

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