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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.66, 37,626.55 and 8,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.66, 37,626.55 and 8,447.22 is: 12,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.66 : 37,626.55 = 8,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.66/37,626.55 = 8,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.66x = 37,626.55 × 8,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.66x = 317,839,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,839,724.57/25,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.15

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