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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.66, 37,635.54 and 8,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.66, 37,635.54 and 8,453.22 is: 12,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.66 : 37,635.54 = 8,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.66/37,635.54 = 8,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.66x = 37,635.54 × 8,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.66x = 318,141,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,141,499.44/25,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.14

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