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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.65, 37,957.93 and 8,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.65, 37,957.93 and 8,667.29 is: 12,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.65 : 37,957.93 = 8,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.65/37,957.93 = 8,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.65x = 37,957.93 × 8,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.65x = 328,992,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,992,387.11/25,308.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.21

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