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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.80, 37,497.06 and 8,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.80, 37,497.06 and 8,359.92 is: 12,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.80 : 37,497.06 = 8,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.80/37,497.06 = 8,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.80x = 37,497.06 × 8,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.80x = 313,472,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,472,421.84/25,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.99

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