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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.34, 37,526.22 and 8,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.34, 37,526.22 and 8,375.70 is: 12,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.34 : 37,526.22 = 8,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.34/37,526.22 = 8,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.34x = 37,526.22 × 8,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.34x = 314,308,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,308,360.85/25,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.12

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