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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.36, 37,520.96 and 8,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.36, 37,520.96 and 8,368.32 is: 12,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.36 : 37,520.96 = 8,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.36/37,520.96 = 8,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.36x = 37,520.96 × 8,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.36x = 313,987,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,987,399.99/25,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.79

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