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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.71, 37,528.60 and 8,385.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.71, 37,528.60 and 8,385.11 is: 12,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.71 : 37,528.60 = 8,385.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.71/37,528.60 = 8,385.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.71x = 37,528.60 × 8,385.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.71x = 314,681,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,681,439.15/25,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.83

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