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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.28, 37,579.61 and 8,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.28, 37,579.61 and 8,410.64 is: 12,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.28 : 37,579.61 = 8,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.28/37,579.61 = 8,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.28x = 37,579.61 × 8,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.28x = 316,068,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,068,404.18/25,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.86

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