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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.54, 37,858.28 and 8,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.54, 37,858.28 and 8,592.12 is: 12,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.54 : 37,858.28 = 8,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.54/37,858.28 = 8,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.54x = 37,858.28 × 8,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.54x = 325,282,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,282,841.79/25,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.36

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