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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.68, 37,586.72 and 8,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.68, 37,586.72 and 8,418.84 is: 12,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.68 : 37,586.72 = 8,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.68/37,586.72 = 8,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.68x = 37,586.72 × 8,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.68x = 316,436,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,436,581.80/25,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.82

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