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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.14, 37,865.52 and 8,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.14, 37,865.52 and 8,606.70 is: 12,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.14 : 37,865.52 = 8,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.14/37,865.52 = 8,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.14x = 37,865.52 × 8,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.14x = 325,897,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,897,170.98/25,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.79

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