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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.08, 37,594.02 and 8,422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.08, 37,594.02 and 8,422.65 is: 12,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.08 : 37,594.02 = 8,422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.08/37,594.02 = 8,422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.08x = 37,594.02 × 8,422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.08x = 316,641,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,641,272.55/25,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.28

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