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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.45, 37,581.08 and 8,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.45, 37,581.08 and 8,414.02 is: 12,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.45 : 37,581.08 = 8,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.45/37,581.08 = 8,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.45x = 37,581.08 × 8,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.45x = 316,207,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,207,916.67/25,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621.33

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