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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.30, 37,513.31 and 8,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.30, 37,513.31 and 8,372.64 is: 12,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.30 : 37,513.31 = 8,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.30/37,513.31 = 8,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.30x = 37,513.31 × 8,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.30x = 314,085,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,085,439.84/25,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.21

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