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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.38, 37,895.97 and 8,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.38, 37,895.97 and 8,617.52 is: 12,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.38 : 37,895.97 = 8,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.38/37,895.97 = 8,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.38x = 37,895.97 × 8,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.38x = 326,569,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,569,089.91/25,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.60

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