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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.22, 37,580.23 and 8,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.22, 37,580.23 and 8,412.34 is: 12,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.22 : 37,580.23 = 8,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.22/37,580.23 = 8,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.22x = 37,580.23 × 8,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.22x = 316,137,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,137,557.06/25,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.14

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