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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.01, 37,569.39 and 8,405.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.01, 37,569.39 and 8,405.83 is: 12,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.01 : 37,569.39 = 8,405.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.01/37,569.39 = 8,405.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.01x = 37,569.39 × 8,405.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.01x = 315,801,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,801,905.54/25,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.37

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