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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.20, 37,924.78 and 8,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.20, 37,924.78 and 8,636.34 is: 12,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.20 : 37,924.78 = 8,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.20/37,924.78 = 8,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.20x = 37,924.78 × 8,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.20x = 327,531,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,531,294.51/25,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.04

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