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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.50, 37,628.64 and 8,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.50, 37,628.64 and 8,444.40 is: 12,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.50 : 37,628.64 = 8,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.50/37,628.64 = 8,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.50x = 37,628.64 × 8,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.50x = 317,751,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,751,287.62/25,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.24

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