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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.00, 37,866.35 and 8,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.00, 37,866.35 and 8,601.98 is: 12,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.00 : 37,866.35 = 8,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.00/37,866.35 = 8,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.00x = 37,866.35 × 8,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.00x = 325,725,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,725,417.55/25,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.62

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