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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.18, 37,629.99 and 8,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.18, 37,629.99 and 8,458.46 is: 12,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.18 : 37,629.99 = 8,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.18/37,629.99 = 8,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.18x = 37,629.99 × 8,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.18x = 318,291,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,291,765.22/25,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.84

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