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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.86, 37,629.90 and 8,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.86, 37,629.90 and 8,446.74 is: 12,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.86 : 37,629.90 = 8,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.86/37,629.90 = 8,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.86x = 37,629.90 × 8,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.86x = 317,849,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,849,981.53/25,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.99

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