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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.97, 37,634.17 and 8,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.97, 37,634.17 and 8,450.87 is: 12,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.97 : 37,634.17 = 8,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.97/37,634.17 = 8,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.97x = 37,634.17 × 8,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.97x = 318,041,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,041,566.66/25,094.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.52

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