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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.33, 37,581.68 and 8,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.33, 37,581.68 and 8,415.71 is: 12,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.33 : 37,581.68 = 8,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.33/37,581.68 = 8,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.33x = 37,581.68 × 8,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.33x = 316,276,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,276,290.21/25,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.11

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