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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.30, 37,535.64 and 8,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.30, 37,535.64 and 8,380.24 is: 12,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.30 : 37,535.64 = 8,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.30/37,535.64 = 8,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.30x = 37,535.64 × 8,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.30x = 314,557,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,557,671.75/25,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.59

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