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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.71, 37,595.40 and 8,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.71, 37,595.40 and 8,422.36 is: 12,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.71 : 37,595.40 = 8,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.71/37,595.40 = 8,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.71x = 37,595.40 × 8,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.71x = 316,641,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,641,993.14/25,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.00

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