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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.80, 37,849.10 and 8,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.80, 37,849.10 and 8,593.80 is: 12,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.80 : 37,849.10 = 8,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.80/37,849.10 = 8,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.80x = 37,849.10 × 8,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.80x = 325,267,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,267,595.58/25,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.16

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