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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.24, 37,492.32 and 8,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.24, 37,492.32 and 8,355.50 is: 12,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.24 : 37,492.32 = 8,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.24/37,492.32 = 8,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.24x = 37,492.32 × 8,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.24x = 313,267,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,267,079.76/25,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.56

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