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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.19, 37,582.20 and 8,414.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.19, 37,582.20 and 8,414.77 is: 12,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.19 : 37,582.20 = 8,414.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.19/37,582.20 = 8,414.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.19x = 37,582.20 × 8,414.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.19x = 316,245,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,245,569.09/25,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.46

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