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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.27, 37,932.44 and 8,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.27, 37,932.44 and 8,648.44 is: 12,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.27 : 37,932.44 = 8,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.27/37,932.44 = 8,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.27x = 37,932.44 × 8,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.27x = 328,056,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,056,293.32/25,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.67

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