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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.34, 37,588.82 and 8,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.34, 37,588.82 and 8,417.96 is: 12,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.34 : 37,588.82 = 8,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.34/37,588.82 = 8,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.34x = 37,588.82 × 8,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.34x = 316,421,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,421,183.21/25,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.39

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