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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.24, 37,584.72 and 8,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.24, 37,584.72 and 8,415.36 is: 12,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.24 : 37,584.72 = 8,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.24/37,584.72 = 8,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.24x = 37,584.72 × 8,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.24x = 316,288,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,288,949.30/25,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.67

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