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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.71, 37,531.60 and 8,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.71, 37,531.60 and 8,387.11 is: 12,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.71 : 37,531.60 = 8,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.71/37,531.60 = 8,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.71x = 37,531.60 × 8,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.71x = 314,781,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,781,657.68/25,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.83

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