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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.40, 37,501.38 and 8,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.40, 37,501.38 and 8,363.76 is: 12,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.40 : 37,501.38 = 8,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.40/37,501.38 = 8,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.40x = 37,501.38 × 8,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.40x = 313,652,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,652,541.99/25,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.38

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