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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.38, 37,566.84 and 8,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.38, 37,566.84 and 8,406.86 is: 12,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.38 : 37,566.84 = 8,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.38/37,566.84 = 8,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.38x = 37,566.84 × 8,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.38x = 315,819,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,819,164.52/25,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.36

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