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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.56, 37,866.84 and 8,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.56, 37,866.84 and 8,596.02 is: 12,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.56 : 37,866.84 = 8,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.56/37,866.84 = 8,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.56x = 37,866.84 × 8,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.56x = 325,504,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,504,113.98/25,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.03

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