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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.72, 37,583.98 and 8,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.72, 37,583.98 and 8,414.84 is: 12,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.72 : 37,583.98 = 8,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.72/37,583.98 = 8,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.72x = 37,583.98 × 8,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.72x = 316,263,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,263,178.26/25,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.90

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