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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.92, 37,587.69 and 8,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.92, 37,587.69 and 8,418.09 is: 12,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.92 : 37,587.69 = 8,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.92/37,587.69 = 8,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.92x = 37,587.69 × 8,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.92x = 316,416,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,416,557.31/25,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.41

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