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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.75, 37,638.95 and 8,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.75, 37,638.95 and 8,453.32 is: 12,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.75 : 37,638.95 = 8,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.75/37,638.95 = 8,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.75x = 37,638.95 × 8,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.75x = 318,173,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,173,952.45/25,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.39

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