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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.08, 37,642.44 and 8,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.08, 37,642.44 and 8,454.72 is: 12,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.08 : 37,642.44 = 8,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.08/37,642.44 = 8,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.08x = 37,642.44 × 8,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.08x = 318,256,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,256,290.32/25,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.00

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