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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.06, 37,932.06 and 8,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.06, 37,932.06 and 8,651.72 is: 12,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.06 : 37,932.06 = 8,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.06/37,932.06 = 8,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.06x = 37,932.06 × 8,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.06x = 328,177,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,177,562.14/25,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.98

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