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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.46, 37,590.53 and 8,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.46, 37,590.53 and 8,419.11 is: 12,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.46 : 37,590.53 = 8,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.46/37,590.53 = 8,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.46x = 37,590.53 × 8,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.46x = 316,478,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,478,764.93/25,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.12

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