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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.22, 37,529.29 and 8,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.22, 37,529.29 and 8,376.15 is: 12,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.22 : 37,529.29 = 8,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.22/37,529.29 = 8,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.22x = 37,529.29 × 8,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.22x = 314,350,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,350,962.43/25,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.38

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