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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.50, 37,859.60 and 8,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.50, 37,859.60 and 8,597.48 is: 12,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.50 : 37,859.60 = 8,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.50/37,859.60 = 8,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.50x = 37,859.60 × 8,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.50x = 325,496,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,496,986.00/25,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.87

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