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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.50, 37,855.89 and 8,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.50, 37,855.89 and 8,600.40 is: 12,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.50 : 37,855.89 = 8,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.50/37,855.89 = 8,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.50x = 37,855.89 × 8,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.50x = 325,575,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,575,796.36/25,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.94

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