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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.10, 37,645.09 and 8,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.10, 37,645.09 and 8,457.76 is: 12,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.10 : 37,645.09 = 8,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.10/37,645.09 = 8,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.10x = 37,645.09 × 8,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.10x = 318,392,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,392,948.17/25,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.94

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