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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.02, 37,879.80 and 8,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.02, 37,879.80 and 8,606.60 is: 12,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.02 : 37,879.80 = 8,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.02/37,879.80 = 8,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.02x = 37,879.80 × 8,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.02x = 326,016,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,016,286.68/25,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.01

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