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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.12, 37,618.98 and 8,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.12, 37,618.98 and 8,438.08 is: 12,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.12 : 37,618.98 = 8,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.12/37,618.98 = 8,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.12x = 37,618.98 × 8,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.12x = 317,431,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,431,962.76/25,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.73

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