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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.11, 37,629.24 and 8,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.11, 37,629.24 and 8,453.58 is: 12,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.11 : 37,629.24 = 8,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.11/37,629.24 = 8,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.11x = 37,629.24 × 8,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.11x = 318,101,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,101,560.27/25,102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.30

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