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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.43, 37,862.14 and 8,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.43, 37,862.14 and 8,592.89 is: 12,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.43 : 37,862.14 = 8,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.43/37,862.14 = 8,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.43x = 37,862.14 × 8,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.43x = 325,345,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,345,204.18/25,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.33

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