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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.80, 37,637.77 and 8,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.80, 37,637.77 and 8,463.52 is: 12,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.80 : 37,637.77 = 8,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.80/37,637.77 = 8,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.80x = 37,637.77 × 8,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.80x = 318,548,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,548,019.15/25,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.30

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