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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.32, 37,594.39 and 8,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.32, 37,594.39 and 8,422.89 is: 12,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.32 : 37,594.39 = 8,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.32/37,594.39 = 8,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.32x = 37,594.39 × 8,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.32x = 316,653,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,653,411.59/25,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.64

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