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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.18, 37,628.49 and 8,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.18, 37,628.49 and 8,457.46 is: 12,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.18 : 37,628.49 = 8,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.18/37,628.49 = 8,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.18x = 37,628.49 × 8,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.18x = 318,241,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,241,260.89/25,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.33

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