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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.08, 37,491.30 and 8,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.08, 37,491.30 and 8,369.20 is: 12,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.08 : 37,491.30 = 8,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.08/37,491.30 = 8,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.08x = 37,491.30 × 8,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.08x = 313,772,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,772,187.96/25,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.32

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