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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.66, 37,498.84 and 8,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.66, 37,498.84 and 8,361.84 is: 12,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.66 : 37,498.84 = 8,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.66/37,498.84 = 8,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.66x = 37,498.84 × 8,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.66x = 313,559,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,559,300.27/25,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.52

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