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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.35, 37,530.98 and 8,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.35, 37,530.98 and 8,377.28 is: 12,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.35 : 37,530.98 = 8,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.35/37,530.98 = 8,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.35x = 37,530.98 × 8,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.35x = 314,407,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,407,528.13/25,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.07

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