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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.21, 37,578.57 and 8,404.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.21, 37,578.57 and 8,404.71 is: 12,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.21 : 37,578.57 = 8,404.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.21/37,578.57 = 8,404.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.21x = 37,578.57 × 8,404.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.21x = 315,836,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,836,983.06/25,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.16

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