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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.59, 37,958.76 and 8,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.59, 37,958.76 and 8,668.11 is: 13,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.59 : 37,958.76 = 8,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.59/37,958.76 = 8,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.59x = 37,958.76 × 8,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.59x = 329,030,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,030,707.14/25,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.78

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