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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.60, 37,882.90 and 8,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.60, 37,882.90 and 8,614.20 is: 12,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.60 : 37,882.90 = 8,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.60/37,882.90 = 8,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.60x = 37,882.90 × 8,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.60x = 326,330,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,330,877.18/25,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.66

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