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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.36, 37,522.46 and 8,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.36, 37,522.46 and 8,369.32 is: 12,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.36 : 37,522.46 = 8,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.36/37,522.46 = 8,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.36x = 37,522.46 × 8,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.36x = 314,037,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,037,474.93/25,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.29

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