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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.08, 37,636.50 and 8,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.08, 37,636.50 and 8,450.78 is: 12,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.08 : 37,636.50 = 8,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.08/37,636.50 = 8,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.08x = 37,636.50 × 8,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.08x = 318,057,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,057,781.47/25,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.11

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