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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.03, 37,873.80 and 8,602.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.03, 37,873.80 and 8,602.61 is: 12,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.03 : 37,873.80 = 8,602.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.03/37,873.80 = 8,602.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.03x = 37,873.80 × 8,602.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.03x = 325,813,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,813,341.25/25,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.02

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