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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.04, 37,501.23 and 8,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.04, 37,501.23 and 8,362.22 is: 12,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.04 : 37,501.23 = 8,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.04/37,501.23 = 8,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.04x = 37,501.23 × 8,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.04x = 313,593,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,593,348.02/25,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.71

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