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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.37, 37,601.85 and 8,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.37, 37,601.85 and 8,429.35 is: 12,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.37 : 37,601.85 = 8,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.37/37,601.85 = 8,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.37x = 37,601.85 × 8,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.37x = 316,959,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,959,154.30/25,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.79

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