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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.33, 37,588.40 and 8,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.33, 37,588.40 and 8,418.90 is: 12,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.33 : 37,588.40 = 8,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.33/37,588.40 = 8,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.33x = 37,588.40 × 8,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.33x = 316,452,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,452,938.67/25,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.65

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