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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.93, 37,622.93 and 8,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.93, 37,622.93 and 8,439.56 is: 12,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.93 : 37,622.93 = 8,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.93/37,622.93 = 8,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.93x = 37,622.93 × 8,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.93x = 317,520,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,520,744.80/25,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.85

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