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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.85, 37,636.59 and 8,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.85, 37,636.59 and 8,449.88 is: 12,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.85 : 37,636.59 = 8,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.85/37,636.59 = 8,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.85x = 37,636.59 × 8,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.85x = 318,024,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,024,669.11/25,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.43

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