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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.22, 37,527.79 and 8,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.22, 37,527.79 and 8,375.15 is: 12,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.22 : 37,527.79 = 8,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.22/37,527.79 = 8,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.22x = 37,527.79 × 8,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.22x = 314,301,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,301,021.62/25,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.88

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