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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.63, 13,024.62 and 2,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.63, 13,024.62 and 2,525.63 is: 3,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.63 : 13,024.62 = 2,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.63/13,024.62 = 2,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.63x = 13,024.62 × 2,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.63x = 32,895,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,895,305.89/8,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.07

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