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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.92, 37,875.36 and 8,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.92, 37,875.36 and 8,613.76 is: 12,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.92 : 37,875.36 = 8,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.92/37,875.36 = 8,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.92x = 37,875.36 × 8,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.92x = 326,249,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,249,260.95/25,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.80

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