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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.06, 37,935.06 and 8,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.06, 37,935.06 and 8,653.72 is: 12,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.06 : 37,935.06 = 8,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.06/37,935.06 = 8,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.06x = 37,935.06 × 8,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.06x = 328,279,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,279,387.42/25,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.98

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