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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.70, 37,857.90 and 8,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.70, 37,857.90 and 8,594.88 is: 12,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.70 : 37,857.90 = 8,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.70/37,857.90 = 8,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.70x = 37,857.90 × 8,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.70x = 325,383,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,383,997.82/25,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.31

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