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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.07, 37,502.04 and 8,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.07, 37,502.04 and 8,360.17 is: 12,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.07 : 37,502.04 = 8,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.07/37,502.04 = 8,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.07x = 37,502.04 × 8,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.07x = 313,523,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,523,531.27/25,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.91

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