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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.06, 37,901.07 and 8,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.06, 37,901.07 and 8,401.67 is: 12,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.06 : 37,901.07 = 8,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.06/37,901.07 = 8,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.06x = 37,901.07 × 8,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.06x = 318,432,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,432,082.78/25,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.16

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