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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.48, 37,627.65 and 8,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.48, 37,627.65 and 8,447.05 is: 12,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.48 : 37,627.65 = 8,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.48/37,627.65 = 8,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.48x = 37,627.65 × 8,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.48x = 317,842,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,842,687.97/25,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.35

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