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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.79, 37,598.80 and 8,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.79, 37,598.80 and 8,425.10 is: 12,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.79 : 37,598.80 = 8,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.79/37,598.80 = 8,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.79x = 37,598.80 × 8,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.79x = 316,773,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,773,649.88/25,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.18

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