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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.55, 37,626.75 and 8,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.55, 37,626.75 and 8,444.27 is: 12,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.55 : 37,626.75 = 8,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.55/37,626.75 = 8,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.55x = 37,626.75 × 8,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.55x = 317,730,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,730,248.09/25,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.35

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