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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.80, 37,868.70 and 8,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.80, 37,868.70 and 8,610.20 is: 12,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.80 : 37,868.70 = 8,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.80/37,868.70 = 8,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.80x = 37,868.70 × 8,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.80x = 326,057,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,057,080.74/25,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.30

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