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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.17, 37,924.76 and 8,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.17, 37,924.76 and 8,648.87 is: 12,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.17 : 37,924.76 = 8,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.17/37,924.76 = 8,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.17x = 37,924.76 × 8,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.17x = 328,006,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,006,086.15/25,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.58

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