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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.90, 37,658.30 and 8,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.90, 37,658.30 and 8,466.58 is: 12,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.90 : 37,658.30 = 8,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.90/37,658.30 = 8,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.90x = 37,658.30 × 8,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.90x = 318,837,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,837,009.61/25,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.18

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