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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.42, 37,609.27 and 8,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.42, 37,609.27 and 8,444.67 is: 12,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.42 : 37,609.27 = 8,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.42/37,609.27 = 8,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.42x = 37,609.27 × 8,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.42x = 317,597,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,597,874.09/25,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.13

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