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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.72, 37,606.95 and 8,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.72, 37,606.95 and 8,431.29 is: 12,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.72 : 37,606.95 = 8,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.72/37,606.95 = 8,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.72x = 37,606.95 × 8,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.72x = 317,075,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,075,101.47/25,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.23

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