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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.72, 37,650.05 and 8,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.72, 37,650.05 and 8,462.51 is: 12,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.72 : 37,650.05 = 8,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.72/37,650.05 = 8,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.72x = 37,650.05 × 8,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.72x = 318,613,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,613,924.63/25,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.94

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