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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.98, 37,644.62 and 8,468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.98, 37,644.62 and 8,468.21 is: 12,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.98 : 37,644.62 = 8,468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.98/37,644.62 = 8,468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.98x = 37,644.62 × 8,468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.98x = 318,782,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,782,599.30/25,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.43

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