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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.92, 37,876.86 and 8,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.92, 37,876.86 and 8,614.76 is: 12,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.92 : 37,876.86 = 8,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.92/37,876.86 = 8,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.92x = 37,876.86 × 8,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.92x = 326,300,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,300,058.45/25,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.30

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