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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.70, 37,860.90 and 8,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.70, 37,860.90 and 8,596.88 is: 12,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.70 : 37,860.90 = 8,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.70/37,860.90 = 8,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.70x = 37,860.90 × 8,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.70x = 325,485,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,485,613.99/25,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.31

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