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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.84, 37,571.88 and 8,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.84, 37,571.88 and 8,406.20 is: 12,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.84 : 37,571.88 = 8,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.84/37,571.88 = 8,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.84x = 37,571.88 × 8,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.84x = 315,836,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,836,737.66/25,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.84

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