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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.55, 37,641.87 and 8,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.55, 37,641.87 and 8,466.25 is: 12,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.55 : 37,641.87 = 8,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.55/37,641.87 = 8,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.55x = 37,641.87 × 8,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.55x = 318,685,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,685,481.89/25,094.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.39

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