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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.69, 37,584.87 and 8,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.69, 37,584.87 and 8,415.33 is: 12,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.69 : 37,584.87 = 8,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.69/37,584.87 = 8,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.69x = 37,584.87 × 8,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.69x = 316,289,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,289,084.06/25,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.45

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