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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.53, 37,855.91 and 8,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.53, 37,855.91 and 8,592.85 is: 12,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.53 : 37,855.91 = 8,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.53/37,855.91 = 8,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.53x = 37,855.91 × 8,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.53x = 325,290,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,290,156.24/25,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.68

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