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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.98, 37,595.70 and 8,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.98, 37,595.70 and 8,422.60 is: 12,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.98 : 37,595.70 = 8,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.98/37,595.70 = 8,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.98x = 37,595.70 × 8,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.98x = 316,653,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,653,542.82/25,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.32

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