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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.45, 37,644.71 and 8,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.45, 37,644.71 and 8,463.89 is: 12,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.45 : 37,644.71 = 8,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.45/37,644.71 = 8,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.45x = 37,644.71 × 8,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.45x = 318,620,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,620,453.98/25,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.75

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