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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.69, 37,586.37 and 8,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.69, 37,586.37 and 8,416.33 is: 12,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.69 : 37,586.37 = 8,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.69/37,586.37 = 8,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.69x = 37,586.37 × 8,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.69x = 316,339,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,339,293.42/25,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.95

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