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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.28, 37,653.55 and 8,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.28, 37,653.55 and 8,462.46 is: 12,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.28 : 37,653.55 = 8,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.28/37,653.55 = 8,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.28x = 37,653.55 × 8,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.28x = 318,641,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,641,660.73/25,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.73

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