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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.09, 37,952.01 and 8,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.09, 37,952.01 and 8,663.61 is: 12,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.09 : 37,952.01 = 8,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.09/37,952.01 = 8,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.09x = 37,952.01 × 8,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.09x = 328,801,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,801,413.36/25,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.03

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