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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.96, 37,657.56 and 8,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.96, 37,657.56 and 8,465.13 is: 12,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.96 : 37,657.56 = 8,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.96/37,657.56 = 8,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.96x = 37,657.56 × 8,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.96x = 318,776,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,776,140.88/25,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.74

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