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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.08, 37,492.80 and 8,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.08, 37,492.80 and 8,370.20 is: 12,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.08 : 37,492.80 = 8,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.08/37,492.80 = 8,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.08x = 37,492.80 × 8,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.08x = 313,822,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,822,234.56/25,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.82

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