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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.50, 37,919.20 and 8,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.50, 37,919.20 and 8,632.63 is: 12,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.50 : 37,919.20 = 8,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.50/37,919.20 = 8,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.50x = 37,919.20 × 8,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.50x = 327,342,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,342,339.49/25,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.46

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