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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.39, 37,583.27 and 8,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.39, 37,583.27 and 8,416.76 is: 12,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.39 : 37,583.27 = 8,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.39/37,583.27 = 8,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.39x = 37,583.27 × 8,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.39x = 316,329,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,329,363.61/25,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.70

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