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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.03, 37,626.94 and 8,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.03, 37,626.94 and 8,440.77 is: 12,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.03 : 37,626.94 = 8,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.03/37,626.94 = 8,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.03x = 37,626.94 × 8,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.03x = 317,600,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,600,156.78/25,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.46

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