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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.10, 37,650.61 and 8,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.10, 37,650.61 and 8,462.88 is: 12,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.10 : 37,650.61 = 8,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.10/37,650.61 = 8,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.10x = 37,650.61 × 8,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.10x = 318,632,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,632,594.36/25,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.49

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