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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.71, 37,954.55 and 8,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.71, 37,954.55 and 8,681.77 is: 13,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.71 : 37,954.55 = 8,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.71/37,954.55 = 8,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.71x = 37,954.55 × 8,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.71x = 329,512,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,512,673.55/25,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.43

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