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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.13, 37,586.15 and 8,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.13, 37,586.15 and 8,419.92 is: 12,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.13 : 37,586.15 = 8,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.13/37,586.15 = 8,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.13x = 37,586.15 × 8,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.13x = 316,472,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,472,334.01/25,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.04

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