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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.50, 37,475.19 and 8,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.50, 37,475.19 and 8,358.62 is: 12,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.50 : 37,475.19 = 8,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.50/37,475.19 = 8,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.50x = 37,475.19 × 8,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.50x = 313,240,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,240,685.26/25,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.38

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