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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.46, 37,590.94 and 8,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.46, 37,590.94 and 8,412.96 is: 12,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.46 : 37,590.94 = 8,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.46/37,590.94 = 8,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.46x = 37,590.94 × 8,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.46x = 316,251,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,251,074.58/25,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.53

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