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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.99, 37,525.93 and 8,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.99, 37,525.93 and 8,373.92 is: 12,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.99 : 37,525.93 = 8,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.99/37,525.93 = 8,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.99x = 37,525.93 × 8,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.99x = 314,238,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,238,927.18/25,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.02

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