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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.82, 37,595.14 and 8,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.82, 37,595.14 and 8,423.39 is: 12,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.82 : 37,595.14 = 8,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.82/37,595.14 = 8,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.82x = 37,595.14 × 8,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.82x = 316,678,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,678,599.25/25,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.40

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