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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.16, 37,933.77 and 8,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.16, 37,933.77 and 8,649.36 is: 12,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.16 : 37,933.77 = 8,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.16/37,933.77 = 8,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.16x = 37,933.77 × 8,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.16x = 328,102,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,102,832.89/25,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.05

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