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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.43, 37,632.04 and 8,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.43, 37,632.04 and 8,444.16 is: 12,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.43 : 37,632.04 = 8,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.43/37,632.04 = 8,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.43x = 37,632.04 × 8,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.43x = 317,770,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,770,945.78/25,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.55

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