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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.39, 37,637.87 and 8,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.39, 37,637.87 and 8,452.95 is: 12,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.39 : 37,637.87 = 8,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.39/37,637.87 = 8,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.39x = 37,637.87 × 8,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.39x = 318,150,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,150,990.95/25,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.66

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