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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.20, 37,579.63 and 8,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.20, 37,579.63 and 8,411.84 is: 12,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.20 : 37,579.63 = 8,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.20/37,579.63 = 8,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.20x = 37,579.63 × 8,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.20x = 316,113,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,113,719.84/25,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.21

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