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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.60, 37,810.60 and 8,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.60, 37,810.60 and 8,779.60 is: 13,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.60 : 37,810.60 = 8,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.60/37,810.60 = 8,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.60x = 37,810.60 × 8,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.60x = 331,961,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,961,943.76/25,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.39

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