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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.01, 37,567.89 and 8,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.01, 37,567.89 and 8,404.83 is: 12,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.01 : 37,567.89 = 8,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.01/37,567.89 = 8,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.01x = 37,567.89 × 8,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.01x = 315,751,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,751,728.91/25,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.87

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