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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.26, 37,995.34 and 8,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.26, 37,995.34 and 8,689.04 is: 13,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.26 : 37,995.34 = 8,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.26/37,995.34 = 8,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.26x = 37,995.34 × 8,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.26x = 330,143,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,143,029.07/25,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.09

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