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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.31, 37,636.34 and 8,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.31, 37,636.34 and 8,447.04 is: 12,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.31 : 37,636.34 = 8,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.31/37,636.34 = 8,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.31x = 37,636.34 × 8,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.31x = 317,915,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,915,627.20/25,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.86

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