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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.51, 37,633.21 and 8,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.51, 37,633.21 and 8,452.89 is: 12,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.51 : 37,633.21 = 8,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.51/37,633.21 = 8,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.51x = 37,633.21 × 8,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.51x = 318,109,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,109,363.34/25,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.40

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