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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.08, 37,506.70 and 8,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.08, 37,506.70 and 8,367.40 is: 12,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.08 : 37,506.70 = 8,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.08/37,506.70 = 8,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.08x = 37,506.70 × 8,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.08x = 313,833,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,833,561.58/25,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.79

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