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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.48, 37,616.58 and 8,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.48, 37,616.58 and 8,436.44 is: 12,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.48 : 37,616.58 = 8,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.48/37,616.58 = 8,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.48x = 37,616.58 × 8,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.48x = 317,350,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,350,020.18/25,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.29

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