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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.31, 37,636.58 and 8,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.31, 37,636.58 and 8,446.05 is: 12,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.31 : 37,636.58 = 8,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.31/37,636.58 = 8,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.31x = 37,636.58 × 8,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.31x = 317,880,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,880,394.28/25,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.97

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