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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.82, 37,596.64 and 8,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.82, 37,596.64 and 8,424.39 is: 12,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.82 : 37,596.64 = 8,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.82/37,596.64 = 8,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.82x = 37,596.64 × 8,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.82x = 316,728,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,728,758.05/25,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.89

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