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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.07, 37,633.37 and 8,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.07, 37,633.37 and 8,444.66 is: 12,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.07 : 37,633.37 = 8,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.07/37,633.37 = 8,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.07x = 37,633.37 × 8,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.07x = 317,800,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,800,783.91/25,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.92

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