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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.37, 37,631.92 and 8,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.37, 37,631.92 and 8,444.09 is: 12,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.37 : 37,631.92 = 8,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.37/37,631.92 = 8,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.37x = 37,631.92 × 8,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.37x = 317,767,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,767,319.35/25,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.44

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