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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.80, 37,639.27 and 8,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.80, 37,639.27 and 8,464.52 is: 12,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.80 : 37,639.27 = 8,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.80/37,639.27 = 8,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.80x = 37,639.27 × 8,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.80x = 318,598,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,598,353.70/25,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.80

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