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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.76, 37,595.64 and 8,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.76, 37,595.64 and 8,422.48 is: 12,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.76 : 37,595.64 = 8,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.76/37,595.64 = 8,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.76x = 37,595.64 × 8,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.76x = 316,648,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,648,525.99/25,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.72

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