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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.67, 37,595.95 and 8,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.67, 37,595.95 and 8,422.99 is: 12,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.67 : 37,595.95 = 8,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.67/37,595.95 = 8,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.67x = 37,595.95 × 8,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.67x = 316,670,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,670,122.91/25,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.64

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