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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.49, 37,916.24 and 8,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.49, 37,916.24 and 8,629.16 is: 12,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.49 : 37,916.24 = 8,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.49/37,916.24 = 8,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.49x = 37,916.24 × 8,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.49x = 327,185,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,185,068.83/25,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.73

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