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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.70, 37,635.48 and 8,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.70, 37,635.48 and 8,452.27 is: 12,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.70 : 37,635.48 = 8,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.70/37,635.48 = 8,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.70x = 37,635.48 × 8,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.70x = 318,105,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,105,238.54/25,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.18

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