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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.98, 37,600.20 and 8,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.98, 37,600.20 and 8,425.62 is: 12,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.98 : 37,600.20 = 8,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.98/37,600.20 = 8,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.98x = 37,600.20 × 8,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.98x = 316,804,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,804,997.12/25,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.85

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