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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.20, 37,636.23 and 8,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.20, 37,636.23 and 8,452.77 is: 12,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.20 : 37,636.23 = 8,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.20/37,636.23 = 8,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.20x = 37,636.23 × 8,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.20x = 318,130,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,130,395.86/25,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.93

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