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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.68, 37,630.74 and 8,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.68, 37,630.74 and 8,458.96 is: 12,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.68 : 37,630.74 = 8,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.68/37,630.74 = 8,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.68x = 37,630.74 × 8,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.68x = 318,316,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,316,830.35/25,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.58

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