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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.28, 37,646.87 and 8,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.28, 37,646.87 and 8,458.95 is: 12,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.28 : 37,646.87 = 8,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.28/37,646.87 = 8,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.28x = 37,646.87 × 8,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.28x = 318,452,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,452,948.69/25,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.73

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