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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.44, 37,892.16 and 8,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.44, 37,892.16 and 8,841.60 is: 13,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.44 : 37,892.16 = 8,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.44/37,892.16 = 8,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.44x = 37,892.16 × 8,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.44x = 335,027,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,027,321.86/25,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.40

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