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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.80, 37,637.32 and 8,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.80, 37,637.32 and 8,446.55 is: 12,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.80 : 37,637.32 = 8,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.80/37,637.32 = 8,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.80x = 37,637.32 × 8,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.80x = 317,905,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,905,505.25/25,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.72

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