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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.09, 37,950.66 and 8,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.09, 37,950.66 and 8,679.23 is: 13,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.09 : 37,950.66 = 8,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.09/37,950.66 = 8,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.09x = 37,950.66 × 8,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.09x = 329,382,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,382,463.40/25,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.02

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