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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.60, 37,555.04 and 8,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.60, 37,555.04 and 8,397.92 is: 12,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.60 : 37,555.04 = 8,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.60/37,555.04 = 8,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.60x = 37,555.04 × 8,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.60x = 315,384,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,384,221.52/25,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.93

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