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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.37, 37,870.70 and 8,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.37, 37,870.70 and 8,608.92 is: 12,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.37 : 37,870.70 = 8,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.37/37,870.70 = 8,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.37x = 37,870.70 × 8,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.37x = 326,025,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,025,783.60/25,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.72

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