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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.88, 37,652.56 and 8,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.88, 37,652.56 and 8,457.52 is: 12,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.88 : 37,652.56 = 8,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.88/37,652.56 = 8,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.88x = 37,652.56 × 8,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.88x = 318,447,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,447,279.25/25,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.21

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