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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.63, 37,585.86 and 8,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.63, 37,585.86 and 8,417.21 is: 12,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.63 : 37,585.86 = 8,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.63/37,585.86 = 8,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.63x = 37,585.86 × 8,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.63x = 316,367,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,367,857.16/25,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.11

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