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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.84, 37,924.22 and 8,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.84, 37,924.22 and 8,635.98 is: 12,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.84 : 37,924.22 = 8,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.84/37,924.22 = 8,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.84x = 37,924.22 × 8,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.84x = 327,512,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,512,805.44/25,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.49

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