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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.20, 37,936.80 and 8,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.20, 37,936.80 and 8,875.20 is: 13,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.20 : 37,936.80 = 8,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.20/37,936.80 = 8,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.20x = 37,936.80 × 8,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.20x = 336,696,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,696,687.36/25,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.80

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