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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.41, 37,615.17 and 8,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.41, 37,615.17 and 8,430.97 is: 12,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.41 : 37,615.17 = 8,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.41/37,615.17 = 8,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.41x = 37,615.17 × 8,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.41x = 317,132,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,132,369.81/25,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.15

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