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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.12, 37,662.24 and 8,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.12, 37,662.24 and 8,474.06 is: 12,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.12 : 37,662.24 = 8,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.12/37,662.24 = 8,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.12x = 37,662.24 × 8,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.12x = 319,152,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,152,081.49/25,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.05

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