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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.29, 37,641.06 and 8,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.29, 37,641.06 and 8,449.07 is: 12,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.29 : 37,641.06 = 8,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.29/37,641.06 = 8,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.29x = 37,641.06 × 8,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.29x = 318,031,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,031,762.61/25,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.49

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