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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.78, 37,605.06 and 8,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.78, 37,605.06 and 8,428.86 is: 12,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.78 : 37,605.06 = 8,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.78/37,605.06 = 8,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.78x = 37,605.06 × 8,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.78x = 316,967,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,967,786.03/25,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.93

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