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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.21, 37,855.05 and 8,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.21, 37,855.05 and 8,600.11 is: 12,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.21 : 37,855.05 = 8,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.21/37,855.05 = 8,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.21x = 37,855.05 × 8,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.21x = 325,557,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,557,467.17/25,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.37

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