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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.06, 37,867.59 and 8,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.06, 37,867.59 and 8,596.52 is: 12,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.06 : 37,867.59 = 8,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.06/37,867.59 = 8,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.06x = 37,867.59 × 8,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.06x = 325,529,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,529,305.45/25,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.77

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