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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.46, 37,602.94 and 8,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.46, 37,602.94 and 8,419.34 is: 12,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.46 : 37,602.94 = 8,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.46/37,602.94 = 8,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.46x = 37,602.94 × 8,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.46x = 316,591,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,591,936.86/25,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.10

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