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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.10, 37,524.15 and 8,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.10, 37,524.15 and 8,373.03 is: 12,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.10 : 37,524.15 = 8,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.10/37,524.15 = 8,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.10x = 37,524.15 × 8,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.10x = 314,190,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,190,833.67/25,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.55

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