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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.28, 37,521.90 and 8,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.28, 37,521.90 and 8,373.38 is: 12,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.28 : 37,521.90 = 8,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.28/37,521.90 = 8,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.28x = 37,521.90 × 8,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.28x = 314,185,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,185,220.83/25,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.74

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