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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.84, 37,528.38 and 8,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.84, 37,528.38 and 8,377.20 is: 12,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.84 : 37,528.38 = 8,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.84/37,528.38 = 8,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.84x = 37,528.38 × 8,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.84x = 314,382,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,382,744.94/25,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.34

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