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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.28, 37,588.08 and 8,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.28, 37,588.08 and 8,418.90 is: 12,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.28 : 37,588.08 = 8,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.28/37,588.08 = 8,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.28x = 37,588.08 × 8,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.28x = 316,450,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,450,286.71/25,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.57

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