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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.35, 37,874.03 and 8,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.35, 37,874.03 and 8,607.90 is: 12,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.35 : 37,874.03 = 8,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.35/37,874.03 = 8,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.35x = 37,874.03 × 8,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.35x = 326,015,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,015,819.80/25,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.85

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