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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.29, 37,642.56 and 8,450.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.29, 37,642.56 and 8,450.07 is: 12,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.29 : 37,642.56 = 8,450.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.29/37,642.56 = 8,450.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.29x = 37,642.56 × 8,450.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.29x = 318,082,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,082,266.98/25,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.00

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