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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.35, 37,518.53 and 8,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.35, 37,518.53 and 8,369.28 is: 12,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.35 : 37,518.53 = 8,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.35/37,518.53 = 8,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.35x = 37,518.53 × 8,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.35x = 314,003,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,003,040.91/25,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.92

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