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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.80, 37,562.56 and 8,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.80, 37,562.56 and 8,401.44 is: 12,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.80 : 37,562.56 = 8,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.80/37,562.56 = 8,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.80x = 37,562.56 × 8,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.80x = 315,579,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,579,594.09/25,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.62

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