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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.08, 37,488.02 and 8,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.08, 37,488.02 and 8,358.84 is: 12,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.08 : 37,488.02 = 8,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.08/37,488.02 = 8,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.08x = 37,488.02 × 8,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.08x = 313,356,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,356,319.30/25,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.21

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