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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.54, 37,883.25 and 8,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.54, 37,883.25 and 8,607.58 is: 12,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.54 : 37,883.25 = 8,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.54/37,883.25 = 8,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.54x = 37,883.25 × 8,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.54x = 326,083,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,083,105.04/25,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.35

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