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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.92, 37,878.99 and 8,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.92, 37,878.99 and 8,624.58 is: 12,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.92 : 37,878.99 = 8,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.92/37,878.99 = 8,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.92x = 37,878.99 × 8,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.92x = 326,690,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,690,379.57/25,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.74

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