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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.36, 37,660.38 and 8,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.36, 37,660.38 and 8,468.94 is: 12,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.36 : 37,660.38 = 8,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.36/37,660.38 = 8,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.36x = 37,660.38 × 8,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.36x = 318,943,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,943,498.60/25,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.15

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