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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.60, 37,645.84 and 8,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.60, 37,645.84 and 8,458.26 is: 12,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.60 : 37,645.84 = 8,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.60/37,645.84 = 8,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.60x = 37,645.84 × 8,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.60x = 318,418,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,418,114.41/25,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.69

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