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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.30, 37,511.81 and 8,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.30, 37,511.81 and 8,371.64 is: 12,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.30 : 37,511.81 = 8,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.30/37,511.81 = 8,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.30x = 37,511.81 × 8,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.30x = 314,035,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,035,452.38/25,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.72

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