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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.02, 37,635.10 and 8,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.02, 37,635.10 and 8,461.73 is: 12,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.02 : 37,635.10 = 8,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.02/37,635.10 = 8,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.02x = 37,635.10 × 8,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.02x = 318,458,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,458,180.58/25,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.62

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