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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.92, 37,623.96 and 8,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.92, 37,623.96 and 8,440.38 is: 12,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.92 : 37,623.96 = 8,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.92/37,623.96 = 8,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.92x = 37,623.96 × 8,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.92x = 317,560,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,560,519.50/25,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.93

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