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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.80, 37,576.80 and 8,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.80, 37,576.80 and 8,411.37 is: 12,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.80 : 37,576.80 = 8,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.80/37,576.80 = 8,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.80x = 37,576.80 × 8,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.80x = 316,072,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,072,368.22/25,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.26

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