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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008, 37,512 and 8,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008, 37,512 and 8,592 is: 12,888

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008 : 37,512 = 8,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008/37,512 = 8,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008x = 37,512 × 8,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008x = 322,303,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,303,104/25,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888

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