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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.58, 38,175.33 and 8,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.58, 38,175.33 and 8,584.92 is: 12,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.58 : 38,175.33 = 8,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.58/38,175.33 = 8,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.58x = 38,175.33 × 8,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.58x = 327,732,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,732,154.02/25,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.68

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