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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.16, 37,597.86 and 8,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.16, 37,597.86 and 8,424.48 is: 12,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.16 : 37,597.86 = 8,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.16/37,597.86 = 8,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.16x = 37,597.86 × 8,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.16x = 316,742,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,742,278.62/25,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.25

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