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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.08, 37,638.48 and 8,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.08, 37,638.48 and 8,451.04 is: 12,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.08 : 37,638.48 = 8,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.08/37,638.48 = 8,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.08x = 37,638.48 × 8,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.08x = 318,084,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,084,300.02/25,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.19

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