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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.46, 37,581.50 and 8,413.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.46, 37,581.50 and 8,413.09 is: 12,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.46 : 37,581.50 = 8,413.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.46/37,581.50 = 8,413.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.46x = 37,581.50 × 8,413.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.46x = 316,176,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,176,468.91/25,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621.08

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