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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.03, 37,656.17 and 8,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.03, 37,656.17 and 8,464.20 is: 12,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.03 : 37,656.17 = 8,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.03/37,656.17 = 8,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.03x = 37,656.17 × 8,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.03x = 318,729,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,729,430.20/25,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.35

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