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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.32, 37,644.24 and 8,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.32, 37,644.24 and 8,451.92 is: 12,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.32 : 37,644.24 = 8,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.32/37,644.24 = 8,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.32x = 37,644.24 × 8,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.32x = 318,166,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,166,104.94/25,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.82

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