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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.17, 37,583.21 and 8,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.17, 37,583.21 and 8,417.96 is: 12,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.17 : 37,583.21 = 8,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.17/37,583.21 = 8,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.17x = 37,583.21 × 8,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.17x = 316,373,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,373,728.45/25,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.09

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