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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.22, 37,933.98 and 8,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.22, 37,933.98 and 8,418.18 is: 12,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.22 : 37,933.98 = 8,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.22/37,933.98 = 8,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.22x = 37,933.98 × 8,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.22x = 319,335,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,335,229.79/25,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.32

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