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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.15, 37,658.50 and 8,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.15, 37,658.50 and 8,477.45 is: 12,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.15 : 37,658.50 = 8,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.15/37,658.50 = 8,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.15x = 37,658.50 × 8,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.15x = 319,248,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,248,050.83/25,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.33

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