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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.93, 37,628.12 and 8,457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.93, 37,628.12 and 8,457.21 is: 12,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.93 : 37,628.12 = 8,457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.93/37,628.12 = 8,457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.93x = 37,628.12 × 8,457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.93x = 318,228,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,228,682.32/25,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.96

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