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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.05, 37,577.18 and 8,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.05, 37,577.18 and 8,411.62 is: 12,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.05 : 37,577.18 = 8,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.05/37,577.18 = 8,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.05x = 37,577.18 × 8,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.05x = 316,084,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,084,958.83/25,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.63

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