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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.98, 37,594.20 and 8,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.98, 37,594.20 and 8,421.60 is: 12,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.98 : 37,594.20 = 8,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.98/37,594.20 = 8,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.98x = 37,594.20 × 8,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.98x = 316,603,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,603,314.72/25,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.82

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