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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.60, 37,866.40 and 8,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.60, 37,866.40 and 8,603.20 is: 12,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.60 : 37,866.40 = 8,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.60/37,866.40 = 8,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.60x = 37,866.40 × 8,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.60x = 325,772,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,772,212.48/25,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.16

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