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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.54, 37,582.27 and 8,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.54, 37,582.27 and 8,417.33 is: 12,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.54 : 37,582.27 = 8,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.54/37,582.27 = 8,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.54x = 37,582.27 × 8,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.54x = 316,342,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,342,368.74/25,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.16

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