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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.28, 37,634.31 and 8,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.28, 37,634.31 and 8,448.36 is: 12,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.28 : 37,634.31 = 8,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.28/37,634.31 = 8,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.28x = 37,634.31 × 8,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.28x = 317,948,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,948,199.23/25,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.18

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