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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.43, 37,566.86 and 8,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.43, 37,566.86 and 8,405.60 is: 12,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.43 : 37,566.86 = 8,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.43/37,566.86 = 8,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.43x = 37,566.86 × 8,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.43x = 315,771,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,771,768.55/25,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.96

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