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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.02, 37,629.99 and 8,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.02, 37,629.99 and 8,674.50 is: 13,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.02 : 37,629.99 = 8,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.02/37,629.99 = 8,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.02x = 37,629.99 × 8,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.02x = 326,421,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,421,348.26/25,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.79

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