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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.08, 37,499.20 and 8,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.08, 37,499.20 and 8,362.40 is: 12,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.08 : 37,499.20 = 8,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.08/37,499.20 = 8,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.08x = 37,499.20 × 8,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.08x = 313,583,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,583,310.08/25,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.29

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