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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.60, 37,861.68 and 8,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.60, 37,861.68 and 8,596.32 is: 12,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.60 : 37,861.68 = 8,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.60/37,861.68 = 8,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.60x = 37,861.68 × 8,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.60x = 325,471,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,471,117.02/25,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.28

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