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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.60, 37,870.90 and 8,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.60, 37,870.90 and 8,606.20 is: 12,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.60 : 37,870.90 = 8,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.60/37,870.90 = 8,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.60x = 37,870.90 × 8,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.60x = 325,924,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,924,539.58/25,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.66

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