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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.16, 37,961.16 and 8,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.16, 37,961.16 and 8,669.52 is: 13,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.16 : 37,961.16 = 8,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.16/37,961.16 = 8,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.16x = 37,961.16 × 8,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.16x = 329,105,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,105,035.84/25,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.88

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