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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.29, 37,485.27 and 8,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.29, 37,485.27 and 8,365.41 is: 12,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.29 : 37,485.27 = 8,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.29/37,485.27 = 8,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.29x = 37,485.27 × 8,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.29x = 313,579,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,579,652.51/25,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.53

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