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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.56, 37,897.82 and 8,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.56, 37,897.82 and 8,627.56 is: 12,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.56 : 37,897.82 = 8,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.56/37,897.82 = 8,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.56x = 37,897.82 × 8,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.56x = 326,965,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,965,715.92/25,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.14

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