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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.77, 37,632.62 and 8,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.77, 37,632.62 and 8,676.25 is: 13,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.77 : 37,632.62 = 8,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.77/37,632.62 = 8,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.77x = 37,632.62 × 8,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.77x = 326,509,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,509,975.89/25,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.41

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