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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.93, 37,861.39 and 8,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.93, 37,861.39 and 8,592.39 is: 12,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.93 : 37,861.39 = 8,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.93/37,861.39 = 8,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.93x = 37,861.39 × 8,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.93x = 325,319,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,319,839.56/25,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.59

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