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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.88, 37,633.98 and 8,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.88, 37,633.98 and 8,449.60 is: 12,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.88 : 37,633.98 = 8,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.88/37,633.98 = 8,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.88x = 37,633.98 × 8,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.88x = 317,992,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,992,077.41/25,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.12

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