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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.25, 37,583.33 and 8,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.25, 37,583.33 and 8,418.04 is: 12,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.25 : 37,583.33 = 8,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.25/37,583.33 = 8,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.25x = 37,583.33 × 8,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.25x = 316,377,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,377,881.31/25,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.22

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