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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.86, 37,953.38 and 8,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.86, 37,953.38 and 8,661.07 is: 12,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.86 : 37,953.38 = 8,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.86/37,953.38 = 8,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.86x = 37,953.38 × 8,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.86x = 328,716,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,716,691.15/25,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.26

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