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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.32, 37,512.72 and 8,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.32, 37,512.72 and 8,365.68 is: 12,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.32 : 37,512.72 = 8,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.32/37,512.72 = 8,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.32x = 37,512.72 × 8,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.32x = 313,819,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,819,411.45/25,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.60

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