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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.89, 37,626.27 and 8,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.89, 37,626.27 and 8,448.27 is: 12,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.89 : 37,626.27 = 8,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.89/37,626.27 = 8,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.89x = 37,626.27 × 8,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.89x = 317,876,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,876,888.05/25,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.47

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