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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.44, 37,908.65 and 8,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.44, 37,908.65 and 8,632.61 is: 12,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.44 : 37,908.65 = 8,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.44/37,908.65 = 8,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.44x = 37,908.65 × 8,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.44x = 327,250,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,250,746.44/25,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.92

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