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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.21, 37,952.30 and 8,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.21, 37,952.30 and 8,680.28 is: 13,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.21 : 37,952.30 = 8,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.21/37,952.30 = 8,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.21x = 37,952.30 × 8,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.21x = 329,436,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,436,357.48/25,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.18

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