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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.13, 37,659.74 and 8,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.13, 37,659.74 and 8,468.37 is: 12,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.13 : 37,659.74 = 8,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.13/37,659.74 = 8,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.13x = 37,659.74 × 8,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.13x = 318,916,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,916,570.08/25,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.64

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