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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.56, 37,635.62 and 8,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.56, 37,635.62 and 8,446.16 is: 12,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.56 : 37,635.62 = 8,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.56/37,635.62 = 8,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.56x = 37,635.62 × 8,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.56x = 317,876,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,876,237.81/25,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.18

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