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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.37, 37,638.58 and 8,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.37, 37,638.58 and 8,451.02 is: 12,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.37 : 37,638.58 = 8,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.37/37,638.58 = 8,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.37x = 37,638.58 × 8,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.37x = 318,084,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,084,161.90/25,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.53

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