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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.80, 37,911.60 and 8,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.80, 37,911.60 and 8,637.60 is: 12,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.80 : 37,911.60 = 8,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.80/37,911.60 = 8,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.80x = 37,911.60 × 8,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.80x = 327,465,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,465,236.16/25,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.17

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