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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.21, 37,591.63 and 8,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.21, 37,591.63 and 8,419.84 is: 12,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.21 : 37,591.63 = 8,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.21/37,591.63 = 8,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.21x = 37,591.63 × 8,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.21x = 316,515,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,515,394.91/25,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.21

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