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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.45, 37,580.01 and 8,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.45, 37,580.01 and 8,412.09 is: 12,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.45 : 37,580.01 = 8,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.45/37,580.01 = 8,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.45x = 37,580.01 × 8,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.45x = 316,126,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,126,384.26/25,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.59

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