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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.17, 37,599.36 and 8,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.17, 37,599.36 and 8,425.48 is: 12,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.17 : 37,599.36 = 8,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.17/37,599.36 = 8,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.17x = 37,599.36 × 8,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.17x = 316,792,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,792,467.70/25,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.75

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