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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.97, 37,628.18 and 8,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.97, 37,628.18 and 8,457.25 is: 12,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.97 : 37,628.18 = 8,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.97/37,628.18 = 8,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.97x = 37,628.18 × 8,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.97x = 318,231,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,231,032.72/25,102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.03

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