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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.15, 37,957.18 and 8,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.15, 37,957.18 and 8,666.79 is: 12,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.15 : 37,957.18 = 8,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.15/37,957.18 = 8,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.15x = 37,957.18 × 8,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.15x = 328,966,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,966,908.05/25,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.46

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