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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,311.10, 37,967.69 and 8,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,311.10, 37,967.69 and 8,682.57 is: 13,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,311.10 : 37,967.69 = 8,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,311.10/37,967.69 = 8,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,311.10x = 37,967.69 × 8,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,311.10x = 329,656,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,656,936.32/25,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.20

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