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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.76, 37,501.08 and 8,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.76, 37,501.08 and 8,361.52 is: 12,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.76 : 37,501.08 = 8,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.76/37,501.08 = 8,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.76x = 37,501.08 × 8,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.76x = 313,566,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,566,030.44/25,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.75

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