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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.32, 37,675.46 and 8,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.32, 37,675.46 and 8,477.19 is: 12,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.32 : 37,675.46 = 8,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.32/37,675.46 = 8,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.32x = 37,675.46 × 8,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.32x = 319,382,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,382,053.95/25,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.60

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