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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.80, 37,876.20 and 8,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.80, 37,876.20 and 8,629.60 is: 12,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.80 : 37,876.20 = 8,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.80/37,876.20 = 8,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.80x = 37,876.20 × 8,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.80x = 326,856,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,856,455.52/25,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.40

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