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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.15, 37,630.43 and 8,444.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.15, 37,630.43 and 8,444.51 is: 12,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.15 : 37,630.43 = 8,444.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.15/37,630.43 = 8,444.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.15x = 37,630.43 × 8,444.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.15x = 317,770,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,770,542.44/25,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.68

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