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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.87, 37,504.71 and 8,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.87, 37,504.71 and 8,361.96 is: 12,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.87 : 37,504.71 = 8,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.87/37,504.71 = 8,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.87x = 37,504.71 × 8,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.87x = 313,612,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,612,884.83/25,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.58

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