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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.08, 37,505.20 and 8,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.08, 37,505.20 and 8,366.40 is: 12,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.08 : 37,505.20 = 8,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.08/37,505.20 = 8,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.08x = 37,505.20 × 8,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.08x = 313,783,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,783,505.28/25,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.29

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