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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064, 37,596.60 and 8,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064, 37,596.60 and 8,424.24 is: 12,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064 : 37,596.60 = 8,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064/37,596.60 = 8,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064x = 37,596.60 × 8,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064x = 316,722,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,722,781.58/25,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.56

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