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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.40, 37,613.50 and 8,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.40, 37,613.50 and 8,434.48 is: 12,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.40 : 37,613.50 = 8,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.40/37,613.50 = 8,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.40x = 37,613.50 × 8,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.40x = 317,250,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,250,313.48/25,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.36

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