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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.21, 37,918.78 and 8,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.21, 37,918.78 and 8,632.34 is: 12,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.21 : 37,918.78 = 8,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.21/37,918.78 = 8,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.21x = 37,918.78 × 8,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.21x = 327,327,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,327,945.66/25,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.04

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