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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.09, 37,936.59 and 8,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.09, 37,936.59 and 8,644.21 is: 12,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.09 : 37,936.59 = 8,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.09/37,936.59 = 8,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.09x = 37,936.59 × 8,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.09x = 327,931,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,931,850.64/25,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.84

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