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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.10, 37,854.99 and 8,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.10, 37,854.99 and 8,589.54 is: 12,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.10 : 37,854.99 = 8,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.10/37,854.99 = 8,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.10x = 37,854.99 × 8,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.10x = 325,156,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,156,950.80/25,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.11

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