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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.02, 37,629.94 and 8,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.02, 37,629.94 and 8,442.76 is: 12,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.02 : 37,629.94 = 8,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.02/37,629.94 = 8,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.02x = 37,629.94 × 8,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.02x = 317,700,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,700,552.23/25,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.46

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