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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.00, 37,650.47 and 8,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.00, 37,650.47 and 8,462.80 is: 12,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.00 : 37,650.47 = 8,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.00/37,650.47 = 8,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.00x = 37,650.47 × 8,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.00x = 318,628,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,628,238.08/25,098.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.36

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