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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.04, 37,881 and 8,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.04, 37,881 and 8,606.08 is: 12,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.04 : 37,881 = 8,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.04/37,881 = 8,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.04x = 37,881 × 8,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.04x = 326,006,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,006,916.48/25,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.10

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