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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.48, 37,998 and 8,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.48, 37,998 and 8,691.29 is: 13,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.48 : 37,998 = 8,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.48/37,998 = 8,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.48x = 37,998 × 8,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.48x = 330,251,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,251,447.43/25,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.19

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