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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.20, 37,582.96 and 8,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.20, 37,582.96 and 8,416.36 is: 12,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.20 : 37,582.96 = 8,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.20/37,582.96 = 8,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.20x = 37,582.96 × 8,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.20x = 316,311,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,311,721.23/25,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.09

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