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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.36, 37,958.64 and 8,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.36, 37,958.64 and 8,664.57 is: 12,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.36 : 37,958.64 = 8,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.36/37,958.64 = 8,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.36x = 37,958.64 × 8,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.36x = 328,895,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,895,293.38/25,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.52

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