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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.27, 37,633.36 and 8,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.27, 37,633.36 and 8,676.75 is: 13,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.27 : 37,633.36 = 8,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.27/37,633.36 = 8,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.27x = 37,633.36 × 8,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.27x = 326,535,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,535,256.38/25,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.16

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