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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.21, 37,920.28 and 8,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.21, 37,920.28 and 8,633.34 is: 12,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.21 : 37,920.28 = 8,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.21/37,920.28 = 8,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.21x = 37,920.28 × 8,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.21x = 327,378,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,378,670.14/25,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.54

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