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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.71, 37,580.39 and 8,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.71, 37,580.39 and 8,412.35 is: 12,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.71 : 37,580.39 = 8,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.71/37,580.39 = 8,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.71x = 37,580.39 × 8,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.71x = 316,139,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,139,163.85/25,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.97

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