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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.96, 37,595.78 and 8,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.96, 37,595.78 and 8,422.61 is: 12,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.96 : 37,595.78 = 8,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.96/37,595.78 = 8,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.96x = 37,595.78 × 8,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.96x = 316,654,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,654,550.47/25,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.37

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