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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.12, 37,854.54 and 8,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.12, 37,854.54 and 8,594.10 is: 12,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.12 : 37,854.54 = 8,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.12/37,854.54 = 8,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.12x = 37,854.54 × 8,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.12x = 325,325,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,325,702.21/25,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.81

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