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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.73, 37,650.60 and 8,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.73, 37,650.60 and 8,462.31 is: 12,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.73 : 37,650.60 = 8,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.73/37,650.60 = 8,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.73x = 37,650.60 × 8,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.73x = 318,611,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,611,048.89/25,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.26

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