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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.24, 37,496.82 and 8,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.24, 37,496.82 and 8,358.50 is: 12,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.24 : 37,496.82 = 8,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.24/37,496.82 = 8,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.24x = 37,496.82 × 8,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.24x = 313,417,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,417,169.97/25,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.06

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