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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.28, 37,524.90 and 8,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.28, 37,524.90 and 8,375.39 is: 12,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.28 : 37,524.90 = 8,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.28/37,524.90 = 8,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.28x = 37,524.90 × 8,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.28x = 314,285,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,285,672.21/25,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.75

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