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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.92, 37,899.34 and 8,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.92, 37,899.34 and 8,619.48 is: 12,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.92 : 37,899.34 = 8,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.92/37,899.34 = 8,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.92x = 37,899.34 × 8,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.92x = 326,672,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,672,581.59/25,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.40

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