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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.75, 37,616.94 and 8,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.75, 37,616.94 and 8,436.69 is: 12,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.75 : 37,616.94 = 8,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.75/37,616.94 = 8,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.75x = 37,616.94 × 8,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.75x = 317,362,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,362,461.53/25,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.65

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