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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.43, 37,565.36 and 8,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.43, 37,565.36 and 8,404.60 is: 12,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.43 : 37,565.36 = 8,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.43/37,565.36 = 8,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.43x = 37,565.36 × 8,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.43x = 315,721,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,721,594.81/25,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.46

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