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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.40, 37,648.07 and 8,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.40, 37,648.07 and 8,461.19 is: 12,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.40 : 37,648.07 = 8,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.40/37,648.07 = 8,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.40x = 37,648.07 × 8,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.40x = 318,547,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,547,604.54/25,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.96

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