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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.88, 37,622.37 and 8,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.88, 37,622.37 and 8,444.44 is: 12,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.88 : 37,622.37 = 8,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.88/37,622.37 = 8,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.88x = 37,622.37 × 8,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.88x = 317,699,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,699,846.12/25,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.97

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