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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.46, 37,960.20 and 8,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.46, 37,960.20 and 8,685.54 is: 13,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.46 : 37,960.20 = 8,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.46/37,960.20 = 8,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.46x = 37,960.20 × 8,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.46x = 329,704,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,704,835.51/25,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.09

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