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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.12, 37,659.24 and 8,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.12, 37,659.24 and 8,472.06 is: 12,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.12 : 37,659.24 = 8,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.12/37,659.24 = 8,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.12x = 37,659.24 × 8,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.12x = 319,051,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,051,340.83/25,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.05

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