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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.80, 37,609.88 and 8,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.80, 37,609.88 and 8,445.08 is: 12,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.80 : 37,609.88 = 8,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.80/37,609.88 = 8,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.80x = 37,609.88 × 8,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.80x = 317,618,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,618,445.39/25,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.76

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