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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.71, 37,896.66 and 8,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.71, 37,896.66 and 8,636.22 is: 12,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.71 : 37,896.66 = 8,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.71/37,896.66 = 8,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.71x = 37,896.66 × 8,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.71x = 327,283,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,283,893.03/25,264.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.19

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