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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.52, 37,539.72 and 8,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.52, 37,539.72 and 8,384.88 is: 12,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.52 : 37,539.72 = 8,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.52/37,539.72 = 8,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.52x = 37,539.72 × 8,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.52x = 314,766,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,766,047.43/25,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.80

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