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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.39, 37,524.49 and 8,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.39, 37,524.49 and 8,994.58 is: 13,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.39 : 37,524.49 = 8,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.39/37,524.49 = 8,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.39x = 37,524.49 × 8,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.39x = 337,516,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,516,910.97/25,006.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.23

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