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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.72, 37,957.44 and 8,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.72, 37,957.44 and 8,664.32 is: 12,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.72 : 37,957.44 = 8,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.72/37,957.44 = 8,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.72x = 37,957.44 × 8,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.72x = 328,875,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,875,406.54/25,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.14

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