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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.32, 37,597.38 and 8,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.32, 37,597.38 and 8,424.90 is: 12,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.32 : 37,597.38 = 8,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.32/37,597.38 = 8,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.32x = 37,597.38 × 8,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.32x = 316,754,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,754,166.76/25,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.65

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