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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.66, 37,927.02 and 8,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.66, 37,927.02 and 8,644.86 is: 12,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.66 : 37,927.02 = 8,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.66/37,927.02 = 8,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.66x = 37,927.02 × 8,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.66x = 327,873,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,873,778.12/25,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.30

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