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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.40, 37,672.20 and 8,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.40, 37,672.20 and 8,469.60 is: 12,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.40 : 37,672.20 = 8,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.40/37,672.20 = 8,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.40x = 37,672.20 × 8,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.40x = 319,068,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,068,465.12/25,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.61

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