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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.24, 37,498.20 and 8,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.24, 37,498.20 and 8,359.60 is: 12,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.24 : 37,498.20 = 8,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.24/37,498.20 = 8,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.24x = 37,498.20 × 8,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.24x = 313,469,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,469,952.72/25,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.68

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