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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.57, 37,585.32 and 8,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.57, 37,585.32 and 8,419.36 is: 12,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.57 : 37,585.32 = 8,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.57/37,585.32 = 8,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.57x = 37,585.32 × 8,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.57x = 316,444,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,444,339.80/25,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.20

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