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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.10, 37,872.15 and 8,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.10, 37,872.15 and 8,602.60 is: 12,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.10 : 37,872.15 = 8,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.10/37,872.15 = 8,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.10x = 37,872.15 × 8,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.10x = 325,798,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,798,957.59/25,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.90

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