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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.33, 37,924.92 and 8,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.33, 37,924.92 and 8,639.50 is: 12,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.33 : 37,924.92 = 8,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.33/37,924.92 = 8,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.33x = 37,924.92 × 8,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.33x = 327,652,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,652,346.34/25,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.27

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