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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.52, 37,593 and 8,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.52, 37,593 and 8,423.88 is: 12,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.52 : 37,593 = 8,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.52/37,593 = 8,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.52x = 37,593 × 8,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.52x = 316,678,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,678,920.84/25,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.55

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