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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.07, 37,923.56 and 8,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.07, 37,923.56 and 8,635.59 is: 12,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.07 : 37,923.56 = 8,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.07/37,923.56 = 8,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.07x = 37,923.56 × 8,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.07x = 327,492,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,492,272.32/25,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.56

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