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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.69, 37,627.76 and 8,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.69, 37,627.76 and 8,456.97 is: 12,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.69 : 37,627.76 = 8,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.69/37,627.76 = 8,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.69x = 37,627.76 × 8,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.69x = 318,216,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,216,893.91/25,102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.61

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