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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.78, 37,629.06 and 8,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.78, 37,629.06 and 8,444.86 is: 12,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.78 : 37,629.06 = 8,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.78/37,629.06 = 8,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.78x = 37,629.06 × 8,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.78x = 317,772,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,772,143.63/25,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.93

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