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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,010.44, 37,520.22 and 8,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,010.44, 37,520.22 and 8,368.84 is: 12,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,010.44 : 37,520.22 = 8,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,010.44/37,520.22 = 8,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,010.44x = 37,520.22 × 8,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,010.44x = 314,000,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,000,717.94/25,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.79

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