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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.18, 37,878.36 and 8,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.18, 37,878.36 and 8,608.36 is: 12,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.18 : 37,878.36 = 8,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.18/37,878.36 = 8,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.18x = 37,878.36 × 8,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.18x = 326,070,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,070,559.09/25,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.10

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