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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.47, 37,503.63 and 8,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.47, 37,503.63 and 8,358.69 is: 12,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.47 : 37,503.63 = 8,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.47/37,503.63 = 8,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.47x = 37,503.63 × 8,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.47x = 313,481,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,481,381.19/25,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.02

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