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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.85, 37,650.24 and 8,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.85, 37,650.24 and 8,462.63 is: 12,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.85 : 37,650.24 = 8,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.85/37,650.24 = 8,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.85x = 37,650.24 × 8,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.85x = 318,620,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,620,144.66/25,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.12

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