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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.26, 37,636.10 and 8,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.26, 37,636.10 and 8,452.17 is: 12,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.26 : 37,636.10 = 8,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.26/37,636.10 = 8,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.26x = 37,636.10 × 8,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.26x = 318,106,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,106,673.08/25,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.46

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