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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.87, 37,893.71 and 8,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.87, 37,893.71 and 8,616.02 is: 12,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.87 : 37,893.71 = 8,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.87/37,893.71 = 8,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.87x = 37,893.71 × 8,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.87x = 326,492,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,492,795.31/25,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.35

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