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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.10, 37,932.10 and 8,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.10, 37,932.10 and 8,641.22 is: 12,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.10 : 37,932.10 = 8,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.10/37,932.10 = 8,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.10x = 37,932.10 × 8,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.10x = 327,779,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,779,621.16/25,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.35

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