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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.86, 37,954.88 and 8,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.86, 37,954.88 and 8,662.07 is: 12,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.86 : 37,954.88 = 8,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.86/37,954.88 = 8,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.86x = 37,954.88 × 8,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.86x = 328,767,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,767,827.40/25,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.77

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