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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.69, 37,609.14 and 8,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.69, 37,609.14 and 8,432.48 is: 12,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.69 : 37,609.14 = 8,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.69/37,609.14 = 8,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.69x = 37,609.14 × 8,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.69x = 317,138,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,138,320.87/25,070.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.76

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