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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.42, 37,656.19 and 8,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.42, 37,656.19 and 8,468.35 is: 12,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.42 : 37,656.19 = 8,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.42/37,656.19 = 8,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.42x = 37,656.19 × 8,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.42x = 318,885,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,885,713.03/25,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.83

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