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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.18, 37,876.86 and 8,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.18, 37,876.86 and 8,607.36 is: 12,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.18 : 37,876.86 = 8,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.18/37,876.86 = 8,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.18x = 37,876.86 × 8,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.18x = 326,019,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,019,769.69/25,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.60

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