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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.22, 37,585.26 and 8,415.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.22, 37,585.26 and 8,415.39 is: 12,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.22 : 37,585.26 = 8,415.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.22/37,585.26 = 8,415.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.22x = 37,585.26 × 8,415.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.22x = 316,294,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,294,621.15/25,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.90

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