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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.21, 37,587.15 and 8,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.21, 37,587.15 and 8,416.86 is: 12,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.21 : 37,587.15 = 8,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.21/37,587.15 = 8,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.21x = 37,587.15 × 8,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.21x = 316,365,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,365,779.35/25,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.75

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