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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.80, 37,900.06 and 8,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.80, 37,900.06 and 8,630.49 is: 12,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.80 : 37,900.06 = 8,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.80/37,900.06 = 8,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.80x = 37,900.06 × 8,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.80x = 327,096,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,096,088.83/25,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.66

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