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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.25, 37,996.83 and 8,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.25, 37,996.83 and 8,690.04 is: 13,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.25 : 37,996.83 = 8,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.25/37,996.83 = 8,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.25x = 37,996.83 × 8,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.25x = 330,193,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,193,972.57/25,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.59

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