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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112, 37,668 and 8,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112, 37,668 and 8,696 is: 13,044

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112 : 37,668 = 8,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112/37,668 = 8,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112x = 37,668 × 8,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112x = 327,560,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,560,928/25,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044

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