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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.96, 37,945.96 and 8,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.96, 37,945.96 and 8,676.10 is: 13,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.96 : 37,945.96 = 8,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.96/37,945.96 = 8,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.96x = 37,945.96 × 8,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.96x = 329,222,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,222,900.18/25,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.33

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