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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.04, 37,630.48 and 8,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.04, 37,630.48 and 8,446.76 is: 12,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.04 : 37,630.48 = 8,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.04/37,630.48 = 8,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.04x = 37,630.48 × 8,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.04x = 317,855,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,855,633.24/25,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.09

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