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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.71, 37,879.66 and 8,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.71, 37,879.66 and 8,624.94 is: 12,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.71 : 37,879.66 = 8,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.71/37,879.66 = 8,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.71x = 37,879.66 × 8,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.71x = 326,709,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,709,794.72/25,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.40

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