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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.42, 37,876.11 and 8,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.42, 37,876.11 and 8,614.26 is: 12,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.42 : 37,876.11 = 8,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.42/37,876.11 = 8,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.42x = 37,876.11 × 8,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.42x = 326,274,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,274,659.33/25,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.55

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