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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.46, 37,522.86 and 8,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.46, 37,522.86 and 8,372.44 is: 12,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.46 : 37,522.86 = 8,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.46/37,522.86 = 8,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.46x = 37,522.86 × 8,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.46x = 314,157,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,157,893.98/25,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.56

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