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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.09, 37,949.15 and 8,678.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.09, 37,949.15 and 8,678.23 is: 13,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.09 : 37,949.15 = 8,678.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.09/37,949.15 = 8,678.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.09x = 37,949.15 × 8,678.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.09x = 329,331,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,331,378.83/25,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.52

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