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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.06, 37,565.91 and 8,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.06, 37,565.91 and 8,402.72 is: 12,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.06 : 37,565.91 = 8,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.06/37,565.91 = 8,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.06x = 37,565.91 × 8,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.06x = 315,655,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,655,635.45/25,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.52

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