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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.55, 37,628.11 and 8,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.55, 37,628.11 and 8,441.15 is: 12,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.55 : 37,628.11 = 8,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.55/37,628.11 = 8,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.55x = 37,628.11 × 8,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.55x = 317,624,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,624,520.73/25,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.67

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