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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.81, 37,605.38 and 8,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.81, 37,605.38 and 8,442.07 is: 12,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.81 : 37,605.38 = 8,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.81/37,605.38 = 8,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.81x = 37,605.38 × 8,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.81x = 317,467,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,467,373.13/25,087.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.25

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