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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.69, 37,574.73 and 8,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.69, 37,574.73 and 8,410.86 is: 12,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.69 : 37,574.73 = 8,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.69/37,574.73 = 8,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.69x = 37,574.73 × 8,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.69x = 316,035,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,035,793.57/25,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.85

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