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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.32, 37,636.74 and 8,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.32, 37,636.74 and 8,446.91 is: 12,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.32 : 37,636.74 = 8,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.32/37,636.74 = 8,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.32x = 37,636.74 × 8,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.32x = 317,913,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,913,967.29/25,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.30

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