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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.36, 37,567.52 and 8,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.36, 37,567.52 and 8,406.72 is: 12,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.36 : 37,567.52 = 8,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.36/37,567.52 = 8,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.36x = 37,567.52 × 8,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.36x = 315,819,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,819,621.73/25,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.90

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