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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.30, 37,531.14 and 8,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.30, 37,531.14 and 8,377.23 is: 12,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.30 : 37,531.14 = 8,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.30/37,531.14 = 8,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.30x = 37,531.14 × 8,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.30x = 314,406,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,406,991.94/25,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.08

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