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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.02, 37,992.15 and 8,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.02, 37,992.15 and 8,684.19 is: 13,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.02 : 37,992.15 = 8,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.02/37,992.15 = 8,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.02x = 37,992.15 × 8,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.02x = 329,931,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,931,049.11/25,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.38

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