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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.02, 37,638.03 and 8,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.02, 37,638.03 and 8,664.50 is: 12,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.02 : 37,638.03 = 8,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.02/37,638.03 = 8,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.02x = 37,638.03 × 8,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.02x = 326,114,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,114,710.94/25,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.75

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