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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.75, 37,474.07 and 8,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.75, 37,474.07 and 8,357.87 is: 12,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.75 : 37,474.07 = 8,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.75/37,474.07 = 8,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.75x = 37,474.07 × 8,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.75x = 313,203,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,203,176.27/25,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.25

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