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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.92, 37,649.43 and 8,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.92, 37,649.43 and 8,463.85 is: 12,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.92 : 37,649.43 = 8,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.92/37,649.43 = 8,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.92x = 37,649.43 × 8,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.92x = 318,659,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,659,033.98/25,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.08

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