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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.65, 37,495.85 and 8,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.65, 37,495.85 and 8,359.83 is: 12,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.65 : 37,495.85 = 8,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.65/37,495.85 = 8,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.65x = 37,495.85 × 8,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.65x = 313,458,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,458,889.91/25,009.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.52

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