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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.84, 37,568.88 and 8,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.84, 37,568.88 and 8,404.20 is: 12,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.84 : 37,568.88 = 8,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.84/37,568.88 = 8,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.84x = 37,568.88 × 8,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.84x = 315,736,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,736,381.30/25,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.84

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