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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.34, 37,523.22 and 8,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.34, 37,523.22 and 8,373.70 is: 12,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.34 : 37,523.22 = 8,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.34/37,523.22 = 8,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.34x = 37,523.22 × 8,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.34x = 314,208,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,208,187.31/25,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.12

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