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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.34, 37,529.22 and 8,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.34, 37,529.22 and 8,377.70 is: 12,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.34 : 37,529.22 = 8,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.34/37,529.22 = 8,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.34x = 37,529.22 × 8,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.34x = 314,408,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,408,546.39/25,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.12

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