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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.36, 37,941.44 and 8,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.36, 37,941.44 and 8,650.52 is: 12,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.36 : 37,941.44 = 8,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.36/37,941.44 = 8,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.36x = 37,941.44 × 8,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.36x = 328,213,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,213,185.55/25,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.80

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