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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272, 37,908 and 8,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272, 37,908 and 8,856 is: 13,284

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272 : 37,908 = 8,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272/37,908 = 8,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272x = 37,908 × 8,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272x = 335,713,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,713,248/25,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284

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