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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.29, 37,598.05 and 8,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.29, 37,598.05 and 8,424.60 is: 12,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.29 : 37,598.05 = 8,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.29/37,598.05 = 8,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.29x = 37,598.05 × 8,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.29x = 316,748,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,748,489.91/25,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.43

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