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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.51, 37,857.62 and 8,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.51, 37,857.62 and 8,594.69 is: 12,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.51 : 37,857.62 = 8,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.51/37,857.62 = 8,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.51x = 37,857.62 × 8,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.51x = 325,374,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,374,318.75/25,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.02

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