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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.95, 37,509.03 and 8,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.95, 37,509.03 and 8,375.94 is: 12,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.95 : 37,509.03 = 8,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.95/37,509.03 = 8,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.95x = 37,509.03 × 8,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.95x = 314,173,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,173,384.74/25,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.95

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