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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.44, 37,580.61 and 8,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.44, 37,580.61 and 8,417.80 is: 12,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.44 : 37,580.61 = 8,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.44/37,580.61 = 8,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.44x = 37,580.61 × 8,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.44x = 316,345,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,345,870.95/25,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.78

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