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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.08, 37,503.30 and 8,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.08, 37,503.30 and 8,377.20 is: 12,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.08 : 37,503.30 = 8,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.08/37,503.30 = 8,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.08x = 37,503.30 × 8,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.08x = 314,172,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,172,644.76/25,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.32

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