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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.24, 37,915.82 and 8,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.24, 37,915.82 and 8,630.37 is: 12,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.24 : 37,915.82 = 8,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.24/37,915.82 = 8,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.24x = 37,915.82 × 8,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.24x = 327,227,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,227,675.58/25,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.08

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