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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.21, 37,527.85 and 8,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.21, 37,527.85 and 8,384.61 is: 12,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.21 : 37,527.85 = 8,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.21/37,527.85 = 8,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.21x = 37,527.85 × 8,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.21x = 314,656,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,656,344.47/25,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.08

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