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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.90, 37,655.30 and 8,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.90, 37,655.30 and 8,464.58 is: 12,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.90 : 37,655.30 = 8,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.90/37,655.30 = 8,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.90x = 37,655.30 × 8,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.90x = 318,736,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,736,299.27/25,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.18

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