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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.59, 37,531.41 and 8,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.59, 37,531.41 and 8,386.99 is: 12,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.59 : 37,531.41 = 8,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.59/37,531.41 = 8,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.59x = 37,531.41 × 8,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.59x = 314,775,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,775,372.70/25,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.65

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