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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.09, 37,918.59 and 8,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.09, 37,918.59 and 8,632.22 is: 12,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.09 : 37,918.59 = 8,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.09/37,918.59 = 8,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.09x = 37,918.59 × 8,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.09x = 327,321,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,321,610.97/25,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.85

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