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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.06, 37,517.22 and 8,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.06, 37,517.22 and 8,373.96 is: 12,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.06 : 37,517.22 = 8,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.06/37,517.22 = 8,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.06x = 37,517.22 × 8,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.06x = 314,167,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,167,699.59/25,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.64

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