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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.55, 37,626.61 and 8,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.55, 37,626.61 and 8,440.15 is: 12,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.55 : 37,626.61 = 8,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.55/37,626.61 = 8,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.55x = 37,626.61 × 8,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.55x = 317,574,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,574,203.60/25,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.17

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