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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.28, 37,511.76 and 8,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.28, 37,511.76 and 8,371.61 is: 12,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.28 : 37,511.76 = 8,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.28/37,511.76 = 8,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.28x = 37,511.76 × 8,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.28x = 314,033,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,033,752.28/25,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.66

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