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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.67, 37,554.86 and 8,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.67, 37,554.86 and 8,400.33 is: 12,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.67 : 37,554.86 = 8,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.67/37,554.86 = 8,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.67x = 37,554.86 × 8,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.67x = 315,473,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,473,175.10/25,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.43

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