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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.61, 37,622.45 and 8,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.61, 37,622.45 and 8,439.25 is: 12,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.61 : 37,622.45 = 8,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.61/37,622.45 = 8,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.61x = 37,622.45 × 8,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.61x = 317,505,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,505,177.66/25,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.39

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