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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.18, 37,567.98 and 8,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.18, 37,567.98 and 8,406.35 is: 12,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.18 : 37,567.98 = 8,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.18/37,567.98 = 8,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.18x = 37,567.98 × 8,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.18x = 315,809,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,809,400.83/25,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.09

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