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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.98, 37,601.70 and 8,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.98, 37,601.70 and 8,426.62 is: 12,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.98 : 37,601.70 = 8,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.98/37,601.70 = 8,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.98x = 37,601.70 × 8,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.98x = 316,855,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,855,237.25/25,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.35

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