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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.75, 37,850.22 and 8,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.75, 37,850.22 and 8,596.65 is: 12,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.75 : 37,850.22 = 8,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.75/37,850.22 = 8,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.75x = 37,850.22 × 8,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.75x = 325,385,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,385,093.76/25,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.30

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