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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.34, 37,927.92 and 8,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.34, 37,927.92 and 8,641.50 is: 12,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.34 : 37,927.92 = 8,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.34/37,927.92 = 8,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.34x = 37,927.92 × 8,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.34x = 327,754,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,754,120.68/25,281.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.27

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