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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.43, 37,542.64 and 8,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.43, 37,542.64 and 8,384.53 is: 12,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.43 : 37,542.64 = 8,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.43/37,542.64 = 8,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.43x = 37,542.64 × 8,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.43x = 314,777,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,777,391.36/25,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.80

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