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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.31, 37,638.08 and 8,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.31, 37,638.08 and 8,447.05 is: 12,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.31 : 37,638.08 = 8,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.31/37,638.08 = 8,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.31x = 37,638.08 × 8,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.31x = 317,930,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,930,743.66/25,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.47

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