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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.54, 37,916.51 and 8,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.54, 37,916.51 and 8,632.58 is: 12,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.54 : 37,916.51 = 8,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.54/37,916.51 = 8,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.54x = 37,916.51 × 8,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.54x = 327,317,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,317,073.15/25,272.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.49

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