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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.12, 37,956.14 and 8,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.12, 37,956.14 and 8,657.24 is: 12,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.12 : 37,956.14 = 8,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.12/37,956.14 = 8,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.12x = 37,956.14 × 8,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.12x = 328,595,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,595,413.45/25,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.39

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