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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.58, 37,605.70 and 8,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.58, 37,605.70 and 8,429.20 is: 12,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.58 : 37,605.70 = 8,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.58/37,605.70 = 8,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.58x = 37,605.70 × 8,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.58x = 316,985,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,985,966.44/25,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645.26

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