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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.80, 37,947.60 and 8,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.80, 37,947.60 and 8,661.60 is: 12,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.80 : 37,947.60 = 8,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.80/37,947.60 = 8,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.80x = 37,947.60 × 8,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.80x = 328,686,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,686,932.16/25,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.17

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