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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.75, 37,645.53 and 8,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.75, 37,645.53 and 8,457.72 is: 12,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.75 : 37,645.53 = 8,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.75/37,645.53 = 8,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.75x = 37,645.53 × 8,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.75x = 318,395,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,395,179.10/25,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.20

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