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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.42, 37,622.17 and 8,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.42, 37,622.17 and 8,439.06 is: 12,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.42 : 37,622.17 = 8,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.42/37,622.17 = 8,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.42x = 37,622.17 × 8,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.42x = 317,495,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,495,749.96/25,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.11

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