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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.71, 37,950.05 and 8,678.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.71, 37,950.05 and 8,678.77 is: 13,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.71 : 37,950.05 = 8,678.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.71/37,950.05 = 8,678.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.71x = 37,950.05 × 8,678.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.71x = 329,359,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,359,682.26/25,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.93

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