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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.28, 37,964.12 and 8,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.28, 37,964.12 and 8,444.56 is: 12,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.28 : 37,964.12 = 8,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.28/37,964.12 = 8,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.28x = 37,964.12 × 8,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.28x = 320,590,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,590,289.19/25,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.90

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