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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.21, 37,599.15 and 8,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.21, 37,599.15 and 8,424.86 is: 12,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.21 : 37,599.15 = 8,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.21/37,599.15 = 8,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.21x = 37,599.15 × 8,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.21x = 316,767,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,767,574.87/25,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.75

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