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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.80, 37,865.70 and 8,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.80, 37,865.70 and 8,622.60 is: 12,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.80 : 37,865.70 = 8,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.80/37,865.70 = 8,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.80x = 37,865.70 × 8,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.80x = 326,500,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,500,784.82/25,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.90

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