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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.97, 37,624.95 and 8,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.97, 37,624.95 and 8,441.87 is: 12,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.97 : 37,624.95 = 8,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.97/37,624.95 = 8,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.97x = 37,624.95 × 8,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.97x = 317,624,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,624,936.66/25,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.48

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