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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,010.44, 37,518.78 and 8,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,010.44, 37,518.78 and 8,382.44 is: 12,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,010.44 : 37,518.78 = 8,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,010.44/37,518.78 = 8,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,010.44x = 37,518.78 × 8,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,010.44x = 314,498,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,498,922.22/25,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.71

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