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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.24, 37,639.46 and 8,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.24, 37,639.46 and 8,453.12 is: 12,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.24 : 37,639.46 = 8,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.24/37,639.46 = 8,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.24x = 37,639.46 × 8,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.24x = 318,170,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,170,872.12/25,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.56

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