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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.90, 37,521.29 and 8,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.90, 37,521.29 and 8,372.97 is: 12,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.90 : 37,521.29 = 8,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.90/37,521.29 = 8,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.90x = 37,521.29 × 8,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.90x = 314,164,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,164,656.46/25,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.10

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