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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.60, 37,979.40 and 8,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.60, 37,979.40 and 8,677.40 is: 13,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.60 : 37,979.40 = 8,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.60/37,979.40 = 8,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.60x = 37,979.40 × 8,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.60x = 329,562,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,562,445.56/25,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.10

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