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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.08, 37,503.70 and 8,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.08, 37,503.70 and 8,365.40 is: 12,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.08 : 37,503.70 = 8,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.08/37,503.70 = 8,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.08x = 37,503.70 × 8,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.08x = 313,733,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,733,451.98/25,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.79

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