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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.15, 37,521.17 and 8,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.15, 37,521.17 and 8,372.87 is: 12,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.15 : 37,521.17 = 8,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.15/37,521.17 = 8,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.15x = 37,521.17 × 8,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.15x = 314,159,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,159,868.39/25,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.79

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