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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.71, 37,878.17 and 8,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.71, 37,878.17 and 8,623.94 is: 12,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.71 : 37,878.17 = 8,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.71/37,878.17 = 8,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.71x = 37,878.17 × 8,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.71x = 326,658,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,658,832.88/25,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.90

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