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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.48, 37,618.08 and 8,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.48, 37,618.08 and 8,437.44 is: 12,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.48 : 37,618.08 = 8,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.48/37,618.08 = 8,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.48x = 37,618.08 × 8,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.48x = 317,400,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,400,292.92/25,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.79

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