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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.08, 37,977.84 and 8,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.08, 37,977.84 and 8,452.56 is: 12,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.08 : 37,977.84 = 8,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.08/37,977.84 = 8,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.08x = 37,977.84 × 8,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.08x = 321,009,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,009,971.27/25,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.08

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