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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.26, 37,560.30 and 8,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.26, 37,560.30 and 8,399.97 is: 12,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.26 : 37,560.30 = 8,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.26/37,560.30 = 8,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.26x = 37,560.30 × 8,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.26x = 315,505,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,505,393.19/25,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.91

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