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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.10, 37,912.08 and 8,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.10, 37,912.08 and 8,637.68 is: 12,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.10 : 37,912.08 = 8,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.10/37,912.08 = 8,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.10x = 37,912.08 × 8,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.10x = 327,472,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,472,415.17/25,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.74

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