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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.60, 37,869.90 and 8,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.60, 37,869.90 and 8,601.10 is: 12,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.60 : 37,869.90 = 8,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.60/37,869.90 = 8,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.60x = 37,869.90 × 8,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.60x = 325,722,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,722,796.89/25,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.65

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