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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.38, 37,873.70 and 8,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.38, 37,873.70 and 8,610.92 is: 12,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.38 : 37,873.70 = 8,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.38/37,873.70 = 8,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.38x = 37,873.70 × 8,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.38x = 326,127,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,127,400.80/25,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.72

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