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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.36, 37,502.46 and 8,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.36, 37,502.46 and 8,360.46 is: 12,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.36 : 37,502.46 = 8,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.36/37,502.46 = 8,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.36x = 37,502.46 × 8,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.36x = 313,537,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,537,816.73/25,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.33

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