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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.17, 37,584.71 and 8,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.17, 37,584.71 and 8,418.96 is: 12,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.17 : 37,584.71 = 8,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.17/37,584.71 = 8,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.17x = 37,584.71 × 8,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.17x = 316,424,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,424,170.10/25,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.60

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