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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.92, 37,642.08 and 8,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.92, 37,642.08 and 8,450.40 is: 12,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.92 : 37,642.08 = 8,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.92/37,642.08 = 8,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.92x = 37,642.08 × 8,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.92x = 318,090,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,090,632.83/25,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.52

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