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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.18, 37,565.37 and 8,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.18, 37,565.37 and 8,404.97 is: 12,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.18 : 37,565.37 = 8,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.18/37,565.37 = 8,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.18x = 37,565.37 × 8,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.18x = 315,735,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,735,620.06/25,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.65

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