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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.96, 37,539.12 and 8,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.96, 37,539.12 and 8,382.08 is: 12,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.96 : 37,539.12 = 8,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.96/37,539.12 = 8,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.96x = 37,539.12 × 8,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.96x = 314,655,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,655,906.97/25,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.70

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