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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.93, 37,918.35 and 8,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.93, 37,918.35 and 8,632.07 is: 12,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.93 : 37,918.35 = 8,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.93/37,918.35 = 8,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.93x = 37,918.35 × 8,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.93x = 327,313,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,313,661.89/25,275.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.62

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