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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.55, 37,643.37 and 8,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.55, 37,643.37 and 8,467.25 is: 12,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.55 : 37,643.37 = 8,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.55/37,643.37 = 8,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.55x = 37,643.37 × 8,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.55x = 318,735,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,735,824.63/25,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.89

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