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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.46, 37,658.31 and 8,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.46, 37,658.31 and 8,465.63 is: 12,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.46 : 37,658.31 = 8,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.46/37,658.31 = 8,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.46x = 37,658.31 × 8,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.46x = 318,801,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,801,318.89/25,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.49

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