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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.77, 37,864.89 and 8,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.77, 37,864.89 and 8,606.67 is: 12,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.77 : 37,864.89 = 8,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.77/37,864.89 = 8,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.77x = 37,864.89 × 8,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.77x = 325,890,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,890,612.82/25,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.21

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