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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.43, 37,592.49 and 8,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.43, 37,592.49 and 8,420.34 is: 12,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.43 : 37,592.49 = 8,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.43/37,592.49 = 8,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.43x = 37,592.49 × 8,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.43x = 316,541,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,541,719.79/25,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.14

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