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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.52, 37,575.42 and 8,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.52, 37,575.42 and 8,407.48 is: 12,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.52 : 37,575.42 = 8,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.52/37,575.42 = 8,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.52x = 37,575.42 × 8,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.52x = 315,914,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,914,592.14/25,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.11

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