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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.65, 37,632.55 and 8,449.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.65, 37,632.55 and 8,449.79 is: 12,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.65 : 37,632.55 = 8,449.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.65/37,632.55 = 8,449.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.65x = 37,632.55 × 8,449.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.65x = 317,987,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,987,144.66/25,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.02

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